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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,793.42, 823,748.84 and 390,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,793.42, 823,748.84 and 390,091.85 is: 538,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,793.42 : 823,748.84 = 390,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,793.42/823,748.84 = 390,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,793.42x = 823,748.84 × 390,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,793.42x = 321,337,707,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,337,707,413.65/596,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,440.43

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