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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,716.32, 822,208.17 and 353,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,716.32, 822,208.17 and 353,952.44 is: 488,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,716.32 : 822,208.17 = 353,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,716.32/822,208.17 = 353,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,716.32x = 822,208.17 × 353,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,716.32x = 291,022,587,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,022,587,959.44/595,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,525.46

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