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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,319.95, 821,517.96 and 353,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,319.95, 821,517.96 and 353,596.11 is: 487,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,319.95 : 821,517.96 = 353,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,319.95/821,517.96 = 353,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,319.95x = 821,517.96 × 353,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,319.95x = 290,485,554,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,485,554,951.14/595,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,948.63

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