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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,754.72, 823,591.53 and 335,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,754.72, 823,591.53 and 335,152.91 is: 462,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,754.72 : 823,591.53 = 335,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,754.72/823,591.53 = 335,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,754.72x = 823,591.53 × 335,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,754.72x = 276,029,099,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,029,099,989.83/596,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,550.34

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