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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,967.66, 821,731.38 and 401,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,967.66, 821,731.38 and 401,040.90 is: 553,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,967.66 : 821,731.38 = 401,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,967.66/821,731.38 = 401,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,967.66x = 821,731.38 × 401,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,967.66x = 329,547,892,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,547,892,193.44/594,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,892.11

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