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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,025.80, 823,264.20 and 461,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,025.80, 823,264.20 and 461,081.88 is: 635,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,025.80 : 823,264.20 = 461,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,025.80/823,264.20 = 461,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,025.80x = 823,264.20 × 461,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,025.80x = 379,592,205,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,592,205,072.70/597,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,805.36

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