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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,765.11, 823,553.99 and 422,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,765.11, 823,553.99 and 422,647.25 is: 583,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,765.11 : 823,553.99 = 422,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,765.11/823,553.99 = 422,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,765.11x = 823,553.99 × 422,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,765.11x = 348,072,829,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,072,829,100.03/596,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,266.05

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