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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,409.96, 823,542.51 and 553,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,409.96, 823,542.51 and 553,137.54 is: 763,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,409.96 : 823,542.51 = 553,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,409.96/823,542.51 = 553,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,409.96x = 823,542.51 × 553,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,409.96x = 455,532,278,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,532,278,066.83/596,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,790.53

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