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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,241.71, 822,738.80 and 403,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,241.71, 822,738.80 and 403,069.74 is: 556,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,241.71 : 822,738.80 = 403,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,241.71/822,738.80 = 403,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,241.71x = 822,738.80 × 403,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,241.71x = 331,621,112,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,621,112,126.32/596,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,185.70

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