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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,083.71, 823,709.23 and 403,429.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,083.71, 823,709.23 and 403,429.09 is: 556,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,083.71 : 823,709.23 = 403,429.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,083.71/823,709.23 = 403,429.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,083.71x = 823,709.23 × 403,429.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,083.71x = 332,308,265,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,308,265,083.50/597,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,552.22

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