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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,257.16, 822,760.00 and 403,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,257.16, 822,760.00 and 403,085.07 is: 556,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,257.16 : 822,760.00 = 403,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,257.16/822,760.00 = 403,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,257.16x = 822,760.00 × 403,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,257.16x = 331,642,271,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,642,271,185.49/596,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,206.78

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