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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,953.56, 828,737.88 and 586,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,953.56, 828,737.88 and 586,756.12 is: 813,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,953.56 : 828,737.88 = 586,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,953.56/828,737.88 = 586,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,953.56x = 828,737.88 × 586,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,953.56x = 486,267,022,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,267,022,965.83/597,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,218.71

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