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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,259.88, 822,763.79 and 403,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,259.88, 822,763.79 and 403,087.79 is: 556,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,259.88 : 822,763.79 = 403,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,259.88/822,763.79 = 403,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,259.88x = 822,763.79 × 403,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,259.88x = 331,646,037,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,646,037,803.12/596,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,210.55

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