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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,420.68, 823,886.70 and 436,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,420.68, 823,886.70 and 436,020.08 is: 601,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,420.68 : 823,886.70 = 436,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,420.68/823,886.70 = 436,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,420.68x = 823,886.70 × 436,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,420.68x = 359,231,144,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,231,144,844.94/597,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,303.50

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