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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,841.88, 823,380.24 and 392,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,841.88, 823,380.24 and 392,630.08 is: 541,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,841.88 : 823,380.24 = 392,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,841.88/823,380.24 = 392,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,841.88x = 823,380.24 × 392,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,841.88x = 323,283,849,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,283,849,501.62/596,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,657.45

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