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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,131.71, 822,245.36 and 404,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,131.71, 822,245.36 and 404,812.95 is: 558,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,131.71 : 822,245.36 = 404,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,131.71/822,245.36 = 404,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,131.71x = 822,245.36 × 404,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,131.71x = 332,855,567,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,855,567,781.35/596,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,359.10

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