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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,849.14, 823,735.17 and 382,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,849.14, 823,735.17 and 382,445.98 is: 527,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,849.14 : 823,735.17 = 382,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,849.14/823,735.17 = 382,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,849.14x = 823,735.17 × 382,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,849.14x = 315,034,204,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,034,204,351.12/596,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,828.87

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