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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,421.47, 823,558.25 and 553,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,421.47, 823,558.25 and 553,148.93 is: 763,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,421.47 : 823,558.25 = 553,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,421.47/823,558.25 = 553,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,421.47x = 823,558.25 × 553,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,421.47x = 455,550,357,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,550,357,896.64/596,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,806.11

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