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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,943.59, 824,294.17 and 577,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,943.59, 824,294.17 and 577,640.47 is: 797,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,943.59 : 824,294.17 = 577,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,943.59/824,294.17 = 577,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,943.59x = 824,294.17 × 577,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,943.59x = 476,145,667,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,145,667,655.59/596,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,639.30

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