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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,149.74, 821,557.94 and 401,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,149.74, 821,557.94 and 401,819.35 is: 554,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,149.74 : 821,557.94 = 401,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,149.74/821,557.94 = 401,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,149.74x = 821,557.94 × 401,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,149.74x = 330,117,873,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,117,873,375.15/595,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,680.36

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