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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,975.46, 823,559.85 and 403,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,975.46, 823,559.85 and 403,320.84 is: 556,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,975.46 : 823,559.85 = 403,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,975.46/823,559.85 = 403,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,975.46x = 823,559.85 × 403,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,975.46x = 332,158,850,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,158,850,492.27/596,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,402.86

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