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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,880.63, 823,433.72 and 392,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,880.63, 823,433.72 and 392,668.83 is: 541,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,880.63 : 823,433.72 = 392,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,880.63/823,433.72 = 392,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,880.63x = 823,433.72 × 392,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,880.63x = 323,336,753,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,336,753,451.60/596,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,710.92

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