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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,132.96, 822,247.08 and 404,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,132.96, 822,247.08 and 404,814.20 is: 558,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,132.96 : 822,247.08 = 404,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,132.96/822,247.08 = 404,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,132.96x = 822,247.08 × 404,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,132.96x = 332,857,293,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,857,293,892.54/596,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,360.83

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