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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,346.52, 822,269.46 and 475,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,346.52, 822,269.46 and 475,393.72 is: 655,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,346.52 : 822,269.46 = 475,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,346.52/822,269.46 = 475,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,346.52x = 822,269.46 × 475,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,346.52x = 390,901,737,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,901,737,431.79/596,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,494.29

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