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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,821.88, 822,414.36 and 404,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,821.88, 822,414.36 and 404,945.98 is: 558,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,821.88 : 822,414.36 = 404,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,821.88/822,414.36 = 404,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,821.88x = 822,414.36 × 404,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,821.88x = 333,033,393,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,033,393,064.87/595,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,947.91

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