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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,991.80, 823,217.28 and 461,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,991.80, 823,217.28 and 461,047.88 is: 635,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,991.80 : 823,217.28 = 461,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,991.80/823,217.28 = 461,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,991.80x = 823,217.28 × 461,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,991.80x = 379,542,581,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,542,581,723.37/596,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,758.45

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