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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,118.96, 822,227.76 and 404,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,118.96, 822,227.76 and 404,800.20 is: 558,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,118.96 : 822,227.76 = 404,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,118.96/822,227.76 = 404,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,118.96x = 822,227.76 × 404,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,118.96x = 332,837,961,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,837,961,693.55/596,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,341.51

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