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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,827.10, 824,361.15 and 433,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,827.10, 824,361.15 and 433,222.22 is: 598,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,827.10 : 824,361.15 = 433,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,827.10/824,361.15 = 433,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,827.10x = 824,361.15 × 433,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,827.10x = 357,131,563,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,131,563,362.95/596,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,383.63

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