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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,419.97, 823,556.18 and 553,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,419.97, 823,556.18 and 553,147.43 is: 763,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,419.97 : 823,556.18 = 553,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,419.97/823,556.18 = 553,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,419.97x = 823,556.18 × 553,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,419.97x = 455,547,977,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,547,977,544.10/596,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,804.04

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