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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,858.90, 821,841.17 and 449,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,858.90, 821,841.17 and 449,897.27 is: 619,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,858.90 : 821,841.17 = 449,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,858.90/821,841.17 = 449,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,858.90x = 821,841.17 × 449,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,858.90x = 369,744,092,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,744,092,397.91/596,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,483.26

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