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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,443.55, 824,776.88 and 404,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,443.55, 824,776.88 and 404,868.63 is: 558,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,443.55 : 824,776.88 = 404,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,443.55/824,776.88 = 404,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,443.55x = 824,776.88 × 404,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,443.55x = 333,926,283,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,926,283,436.93/597,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,925.25

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