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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,142.96, 822,260.88 and 404,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,142.96, 822,260.88 and 404,824.20 is: 558,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,142.96 : 822,260.88 = 404,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,142.96/822,260.88 = 404,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,142.96x = 822,260.88 × 404,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,142.96x = 332,871,102,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,871,102,937.30/596,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,374.63

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