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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,247.56, 822,746.90 and 403,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,247.56, 822,746.90 and 403,075.52 is: 556,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,247.56 : 822,746.90 = 403,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,247.56/822,746.90 = 403,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,247.56x = 822,746.90 × 403,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,247.56x = 331,629,134,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,629,134,545.89/596,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,193.70

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