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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,264.71, 823,307.16 and 458,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,264.71, 823,307.16 and 458,225.00 is: 632,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,264.71 : 823,307.16 = 458,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,264.71/823,307.16 = 458,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,264.71x = 823,307.16 × 458,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,264.71x = 377,259,919,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,259,919,274.46/596,264.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,705.43

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