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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,413.96, 823,547.88 and 553,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,413.96, 823,547.88 and 553,141.44 is: 763,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,413.96 : 823,547.88 = 553,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,413.96/823,547.88 = 553,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,413.96x = 823,547.88 × 553,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,413.96x = 455,538,460,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,538,460,252.15/596,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,795.77

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