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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,201.31, 822,617.37 and 402,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,201.31, 822,617.37 and 402,969.33 is: 556,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,201.31 : 822,617.37 = 402,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,201.31/822,617.37 = 402,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,201.31x = 822,617.37 × 402,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,201.31x = 331,489,570,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,489,570,435.26/596,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,002.75

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