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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,082.71, 823,707.86 and 403,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,082.71, 823,707.86 and 403,428.09 is: 556,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,082.71 : 823,707.86 = 403,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,082.71/823,707.86 = 403,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,082.71x = 823,707.86 × 403,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,082.71x = 332,306,886,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,306,886,660.65/597,082.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,550.84

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