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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,922.12, 821,567.60 and 404,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,922.12, 821,567.60 and 404,603.40 is: 557,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,922.12 : 821,567.60 = 404,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,922.12/821,567.60 = 404,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,922.12x = 821,567.60 × 404,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,922.12x = 332,409,044,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,409,044,289.84/595,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,806.18

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