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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,414.96, 823,549.26 and 553,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,414.96, 823,549.26 and 553,142.44 is: 763,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,414.96 : 823,549.26 = 553,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,414.96/823,549.26 = 553,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,414.96x = 823,549.26 × 553,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,414.96x = 455,540,047,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,540,047,136.59/596,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,797.15

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