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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,837.62, 822,520.98 and 354,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,837.62, 822,520.98 and 354,198.42 is: 488,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,837.62 : 822,520.98 = 354,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,837.62/822,520.98 = 354,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,837.62x = 822,520.98 × 354,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,837.62x = 291,335,631,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,335,631,532.85/595,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,951.39

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