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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,558.28, 823,424.22 and 476,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,558.28, 823,424.22 and 476,535.72 is: 657,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,558.28 : 823,424.22 = 476,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,558.28/823,424.22 = 476,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,558.28x = 823,424.22 × 476,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,558.28x = 392,391,053,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,391,053,543.14/596,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,758.12

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