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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,954.84, 823,855.80 and 445,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,954.84, 823,855.80 and 445,789.40 is: 615,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,954.84 : 823,855.80 = 445,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,954.84/823,855.80 = 445,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,954.84x = 823,855.80 × 445,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,954.84x = 367,266,182,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,266,182,768.52/596,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,232.78

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