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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,969.04, 821,733.28 and 401,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,969.04, 821,733.28 and 401,042.28 is: 553,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,969.04 : 821,733.28 = 401,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,969.04/821,733.28 = 401,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,969.04x = 821,733.28 × 401,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,969.04x = 329,549,784,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,549,784,054.41/594,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,894.01

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