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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,111.78, 822,217.26 and 392,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,111.78, 822,217.26 and 392,097.48 is: 540,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,111.78 : 822,217.26 = 392,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,111.78/822,217.26 = 392,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,111.78x = 822,217.26 × 392,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,111.78x = 322,389,315,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,389,315,658.51/596,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,820.24

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