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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,259.79, 982,643.70 and 596,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,259.79, 982,643.70 and 596,360.27 is: 823,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,259.79 : 982,643.70 = 596,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,259.79/982,643.70 = 596,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,259.79x = 982,643.70 × 596,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,259.79x = 586,009,666,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,009,666,938.76/711,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,903.84

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