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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,034.70, 822,832.62 and 459,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,034.70, 822,832.62 and 459,762.73 is: 634,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,034.70 : 822,832.62 = 459,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,034.70/822,832.62 = 459,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,034.70x = 822,832.62 × 459,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,034.70x = 378,307,771,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,307,771,704.25/596,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,707.63

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