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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,255.84, 822,758.19 and 403,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,255.84, 822,758.19 and 403,083.77 is: 556,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,255.84 : 822,758.19 = 403,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,255.84/822,758.19 = 403,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,255.84x = 822,758.19 × 403,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,255.84x = 331,640,468,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,640,468,909.79/596,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,204.99

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