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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,949.87, 823,524.66 and 403,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,949.87, 823,524.66 and 403,295.34 is: 556,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,949.87 : 823,524.66 = 403,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,949.87/823,524.66 = 403,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,949.87x = 823,524.66 × 403,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,949.87x = 332,123,657,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,123,657,753.08/596,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,367.75

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