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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,620.08, 823,640.40 and 460,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,620.08, 823,640.40 and 460,347.84 is: 635,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,620.08 : 823,640.40 = 460,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,620.08/823,640.40 = 460,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,620.08x = 823,640.40 × 460,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,620.08x = 379,161,079,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,161,079,076.74/596,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,515.12

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