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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,943.09, 824,293.48 and 577,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,943.09, 824,293.48 and 577,639.97 is: 797,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,943.09 : 824,293.48 = 577,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,943.09/824,293.48 = 577,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,943.09x = 824,293.48 × 577,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,943.09x = 476,144,856,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,144,856,936.93/596,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,638.61

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