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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,665.08, 823,702.50 and 460,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,665.08, 823,702.50 and 460,392.84 is: 635,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,665.08 : 823,702.50 = 460,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,665.08/823,702.50 = 460,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,665.08x = 823,702.50 × 460,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,665.08x = 379,226,733,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,226,733,290.10/596,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,577.22

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