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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,500.58, 823,475.76 and 460,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,500.58, 823,475.76 and 460,228.34 is: 635,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,500.58 : 823,475.76 = 460,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,500.58/823,475.76 = 460,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,500.58x = 823,475.76 × 460,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,500.58x = 378,986,882,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,986,882,055.04/596,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,350.40

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