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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,092.76, 823,117.50 and 453,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,092.76, 823,117.50 and 453,603.72 is: 625,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,092.76 : 823,117.50 = 453,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,092.76/823,117.50 = 453,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,092.76x = 823,117.50 × 453,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,092.76x = 373,369,159,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,369,159,997.10/597,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,311.82

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