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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,422.97, 823,560.32 and 553,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,422.97, 823,560.32 and 553,150.43 is: 763,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,422.97 : 823,560.32 = 553,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,422.97/823,560.32 = 553,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,422.97x = 823,560.32 × 553,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,422.97x = 455,552,738,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,552,738,255.38/596,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,808.18

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