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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,501.58, 823,477.14 and 460,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,501.58, 823,477.14 and 460,229.34 is: 635,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,501.58 : 823,477.14 = 460,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,501.58/823,477.14 = 460,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,501.58x = 823,477.14 × 460,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,501.58x = 378,988,340,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,988,340,647.29/596,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,351.78

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