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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,922.20, 821,567.64 and 404,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,922.20, 821,567.64 and 404,603.44 is: 557,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,922.20 : 821,567.64 = 404,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,922.20/821,567.64 = 404,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,922.20x = 821,567.64 × 404,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,922.20x = 332,409,093,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,409,093,336.68/595,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,806.19

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