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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,123.96, 822,234.66 and 404,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,123.96, 822,234.66 and 404,805.20 is: 558,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,123.96 : 822,234.66 = 404,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,123.96/822,234.66 = 404,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,123.96x = 822,234.66 × 404,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,123.96x = 332,844,865,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,844,865,988.23/596,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,348.41

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