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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,967.84, 823,873.68 and 445,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,967.84, 823,873.68 and 445,802.40 is: 615,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,967.84 : 823,873.68 = 445,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,967.84/823,873.68 = 445,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,967.84x = 823,873.68 × 445,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,967.84x = 367,284,863,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,284,863,840.83/596,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,250.67

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