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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,039.80, 823,283.50 and 461,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,039.80, 823,283.50 and 461,095.88 is: 635,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,039.80 : 823,283.50 = 461,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,039.80/823,283.50 = 461,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,039.80x = 823,283.50 × 461,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,039.80x = 379,612,629,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,612,629,921.98/597,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,824.66

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