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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,393.69, 823,519.94 and 553,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,393.69, 823,519.94 and 553,121.16 is: 763,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,393.69 : 823,519.94 = 553,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,393.69/823,519.94 = 553,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,393.69x = 823,519.94 × 553,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,393.69x = 455,506,301,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,506,301,730.33/596,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,767.82

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