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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,190.70, 836,766.50 and 596,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,190.70, 836,766.50 and 596,190.70 is: 836,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,190.70 : 836,766.50 = 596,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,190.70/836,766.50 = 596,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,190.70x = 836,766.50 × 596,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,190.70x = 498,872,405,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,872,405,371.55/596,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,766.50

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