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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,956.56, 828,742.05 and 586,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,956.56, 828,742.05 and 586,759.12 is: 813,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,956.56 : 828,742.05 = 586,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,956.56/828,742.05 = 586,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,956.56x = 828,742.05 × 586,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,956.56x = 486,271,955,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,271,955,965.00/597,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,222.88

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