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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,042.09, 822,718.19 and 405,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,042.09, 822,718.19 and 405,166.20 is: 559,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,042.09 : 822,718.19 = 405,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,042.09/822,718.19 = 405,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,042.09x = 822,718.19 × 405,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,042.09x = 333,337,604,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,337,604,129.16/596,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,251.78

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