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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,257.61, 822,760.66 and 403,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,257.61, 822,760.66 and 403,085.52 is: 556,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,257.61 : 822,760.66 = 403,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,257.61/822,760.66 = 403,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,257.61x = 822,760.66 × 403,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,257.61x = 331,642,907,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,642,907,463.93/596,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,207.42

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