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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,262.33, 823,303.88 and 458,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,262.33, 823,303.88 and 458,222.61 is: 632,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,262.33 : 823,303.88 = 458,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,262.33/823,303.88 = 458,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,262.33x = 823,303.88 × 458,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,262.33x = 377,256,453,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,256,453,906.91/596,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,702.14

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