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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,961.84, 823,865.46 and 445,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,961.84, 823,865.46 and 445,796.40 is: 615,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,961.84 : 823,865.46 = 445,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,961.84/823,865.46 = 445,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,961.84x = 823,865.46 × 445,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,961.84x = 367,276,256,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,276,256,152.34/596,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,242.44

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