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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,559.28, 823,425.60 and 476,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,559.28, 823,425.60 and 476,536.72 is: 657,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,559.28 : 823,425.60 = 476,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,559.28/823,425.60 = 476,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,559.28x = 823,425.60 × 476,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,559.28x = 392,392,534,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,392,534,588.03/596,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,759.50

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