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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,885.98, 810,279 and 403,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,885.98, 810,279 and 403,429.62 is: 556,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,885.98 : 810,279 = 403,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,885.98/810,279 = 403,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,885.98x = 810,279 × 403,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,885.98x = 326,890,549,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,890,549,063.98/586,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,991.58

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