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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,132.71, 822,246.73 and 404,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,132.71, 822,246.73 and 404,813.95 is: 558,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,132.71 : 822,246.73 = 404,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,132.71/822,246.73 = 404,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,132.71x = 822,246.73 × 404,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,132.71x = 332,856,946,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,856,946,645.88/596,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,360.48

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