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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,598.59, 894,540.93 and 404,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,598.59, 894,540.93 and 404,708.82 is: 606,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,598.59 : 894,540.93 = 404,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,598.59/894,540.93 = 404,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,598.59x = 894,540.93 × 404,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,598.59x = 362,028,604,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,028,604,222.00/596,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,821.09

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