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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,492.40, 823,985.32 and 436,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,492.40, 823,985.32 and 436,091.76 is: 601,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,492.40 : 823,985.32 = 436,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,492.40/823,985.32 = 436,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,492.40x = 823,985.32 × 436,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,492.40x = 359,333,208,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,333,208,412.96/597,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,402.14

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