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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,778.01, 821,165.18 and 408,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,778.01, 821,165.18 and 408,829.55 is: 564,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,778.01 : 821,165.18 = 408,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,778.01/821,165.18 = 408,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,778.01x = 821,165.18 × 408,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,778.01x = 335,716,584,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,716,584,865.10/594,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,440.15

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