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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,133.71, 822,248.11 and 404,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,133.71, 822,248.11 and 404,814.95 is: 558,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,133.71 : 822,248.11 = 404,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,133.71/822,248.11 = 404,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,133.71x = 822,248.11 × 404,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,133.71x = 332,858,327,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,858,327,537.25/596,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,361.86

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