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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,134.96, 822,249.84 and 404,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,134.96, 822,249.84 and 404,816.20 is: 558,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,134.96 : 822,249.84 = 404,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,134.96/822,249.84 = 404,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,134.96x = 822,249.84 × 404,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,134.96x = 332,860,055,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,860,055,679.41/596,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,363.59

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