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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,248.56, 822,748.28 and 403,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,248.56, 822,748.28 and 403,076.52 is: 556,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,248.56 : 822,748.28 = 403,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,248.56/822,748.28 = 403,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,248.56x = 822,748.28 × 403,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,248.56x = 331,630,513,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,630,513,538.39/596,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,195.08

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