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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,049.96, 823,662.66 and 403,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,049.96, 823,662.66 and 403,395.34 is: 556,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,049.96 : 823,662.66 = 403,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,049.96/823,662.66 = 403,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,049.96x = 823,662.66 × 403,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,049.96x = 332,261,678,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,261,678,776.00/597,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,505.65

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