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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,264.21, 823,306.47 and 458,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,264.21, 823,306.47 and 458,224.49 is: 632,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,264.21 : 823,306.47 = 458,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,264.21/823,306.47 = 458,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,264.21x = 823,306.47 × 458,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,264.21x = 377,259,189,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,259,189,387.72/596,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,704.74

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