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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,513.17, 823,634.47 and 406,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,513.17, 823,634.47 and 406,194.41 is: 559,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,513.17 : 823,634.47 = 406,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,513.17/823,634.47 = 406,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,513.17x = 823,634.47 × 406,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,513.17x = 334,555,717,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,555,717,597.31/597,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,913.55

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