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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,130.96, 822,244.32 and 404,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,130.96, 822,244.32 and 404,812.20 is: 558,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,130.96 : 822,244.32 = 404,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,130.96/822,244.32 = 404,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,130.96x = 822,244.32 × 404,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,130.96x = 332,854,532,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,854,532,116.70/596,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,358.07

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