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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,994.87, 823,586.76 and 403,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,994.87, 823,586.76 and 403,340.34 is: 556,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,994.87 : 823,586.76 = 403,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,994.87/823,586.76 = 403,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,994.87x = 823,586.76 × 403,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,994.87x = 332,185,763,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,185,763,797.90/596,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,429.85

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