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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,029.14, 823,633.68 and 403,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,029.14, 823,633.68 and 403,374.34 is: 556,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,029.14 : 823,633.68 = 403,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,029.14/823,633.68 = 403,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,029.14x = 823,633.68 × 403,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,029.14x = 332,232,692,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,232,692,071.77/597,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,476.51

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