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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,599.59, 894,542.43 and 404,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,599.59, 894,542.43 and 404,709.82 is: 606,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,599.59 : 894,542.43 = 404,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,599.59/894,542.43 = 404,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,599.59x = 894,542.43 × 404,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,599.59x = 362,030,105,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,030,105,827.66/596,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,822.59

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