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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,731.87, 822,917.56 and 400,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,731.87, 822,917.56 and 400,941.11 is: 552,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,731.87 : 822,917.56 = 400,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,731.87/822,917.56 = 400,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,731.87x = 822,917.56 × 400,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,731.87x = 329,941,479,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,941,479,944.89/596,731.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,914.13

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