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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,933.20, 821,582.82 and 404,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,933.20, 821,582.82 and 404,614.44 is: 557,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,933.20 : 821,582.82 = 404,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,933.20/821,582.82 = 404,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,933.20x = 821,582.82 × 404,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,933.20x = 332,424,272,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,424,272,627.92/595,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,821.37

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