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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,460.14, 823,561.29 and 406,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,460.14, 823,561.29 and 406,141.38 is: 559,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,460.14 : 823,561.29 = 406,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,460.14/823,561.29 = 406,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,460.14x = 823,561.29 × 406,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,460.14x = 334,482,318,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,482,318,835.18/597,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,840.39

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