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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,476.23, 822,869.67 and 402,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,476.23, 822,869.67 and 402,821.02 is: 555,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,476.23 : 822,869.67 = 402,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,476.23/822,869.67 = 402,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,476.23x = 822,869.67 × 402,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,476.23x = 331,469,199,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,469,199,796.46/596,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,712.34

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