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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,557.28, 823,422.84 and 476,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,557.28, 823,422.84 and 476,534.72 is: 657,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,557.28 : 823,422.84 = 476,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,557.28/823,422.84 = 476,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,557.28x = 823,422.84 × 476,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,557.28x = 392,389,572,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,389,572,501.01/596,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,756.74

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