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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,664.24, 823,498.92 and 381,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,664.24, 823,498.92 and 381,793.92 is: 526,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,664.24 : 823,498.92 = 381,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,664.24/823,498.92 = 381,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,664.24x = 823,498.92 × 381,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,664.24x = 314,406,880,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,406,880,782.57/596,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,941.05

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