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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,893.76, 824,017.60 and 460,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,893.76, 824,017.60 and 460,621.52 is: 635,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,893.76 : 824,017.60 = 460,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,893.76/824,017.60 = 460,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,893.76x = 824,017.60 × 460,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,893.76x = 379,560,239,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,560,239,418.75/596,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,892.46

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