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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,000, 821,017.38 and 349,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,000, 821,017.38 and 349,995.88 is: 482,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,000 : 821,017.38 = 349,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,000/821,017.38 = 349,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,000x = 821,017.38 × 349,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,000x = 287,352,700,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,352,700,408.39/595,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,945.71

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