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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,033.70, 822,831.24 and 459,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,033.70, 822,831.24 and 459,761.73 is: 634,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,033.70 : 822,831.24 = 459,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,033.70/822,831.24 = 459,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,033.70x = 822,831.24 × 459,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,033.70x = 378,306,314,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,306,314,400.45/596,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,706.25

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