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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,944.30, 824,295.14 and 577,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,944.30, 824,295.14 and 577,641.18 is: 797,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,944.30 : 824,295.14 = 577,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,944.30/824,295.14 = 577,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,944.30x = 824,295.14 × 577,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,944.30x = 476,146,817,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,146,817,337.87/596,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,640.28

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