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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,120.96, 822,230.52 and 404,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,120.96, 822,230.52 and 404,802.20 is: 558,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,120.96 : 822,230.52 = 404,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,120.96/822,230.52 = 404,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,120.96x = 822,230.52 × 404,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,120.96x = 332,840,723,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,840,723,403.14/596,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,344.27

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