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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,965.72, 821,728.71 and 401,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,965.72, 821,728.71 and 401,038.96 is: 553,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,965.72 : 821,728.71 = 401,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,965.72/821,728.71 = 401,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,965.72x = 821,728.71 × 401,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,965.72x = 329,545,225,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,545,225,255.35/594,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,889.44

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