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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,408.46, 823,540.44 and 553,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,408.46, 823,540.44 and 553,136.04 is: 763,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,408.46 : 823,540.44 = 553,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,408.46/823,540.44 = 553,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,408.46x = 823,540.44 × 553,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,408.46x = 455,529,897,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,529,897,761.46/596,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,788.46

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