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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,499.58, 823,474.38 and 460,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,499.58, 823,474.38 and 460,227.34 is: 635,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,499.58 : 823,474.38 = 460,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,499.58/823,474.38 = 460,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,499.58x = 823,474.38 × 460,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,499.58x = 378,985,423,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,985,423,465.55/596,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,349.02

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