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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,165.56, 821,579.67 and 401,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,165.56, 821,579.67 and 401,835.18 is: 554,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,165.56 : 821,579.67 = 401,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,165.56/821,579.67 = 401,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,165.56x = 821,579.67 × 401,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,165.56x = 330,139,614,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,139,614,578.79/595,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,702.15

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