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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,131.96, 822,245.70 and 404,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,131.96, 822,245.70 and 404,813.20 is: 558,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,131.96 : 822,245.70 = 404,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,131.96/822,245.70 = 404,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,131.96x = 822,245.70 × 404,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,131.96x = 332,855,913,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,855,913,003.24/596,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,359.45

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