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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,420.18, 823,886.01 and 436,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,420.18, 823,886.01 and 436,019.58 is: 601,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,420.18 : 823,886.01 = 436,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,420.18/823,886.01 = 436,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,420.18x = 823,886.01 × 436,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,420.18x = 359,230,432,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,230,432,048.08/597,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,302.81

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