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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,972.46, 823,555.71 and 403,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,972.46, 823,555.71 and 403,317.84 is: 556,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,972.46 : 823,555.71 = 403,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,972.46/823,555.71 = 403,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,972.46x = 823,555.71 × 403,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,972.46x = 332,154,710,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,154,710,076.87/596,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,398.72

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