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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,949.84, 823,848.84 and 445,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,949.84, 823,848.84 and 445,784.40 is: 615,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,949.84 : 823,848.84 = 445,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,949.84/823,848.84 = 445,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,949.84x = 823,848.84 × 445,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,949.84x = 367,258,960,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,258,960,830.10/596,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,225.83

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