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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,875.52, 822,246.63 and 354,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,875.52, 822,246.63 and 354,111.58 is: 488,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,875.52 : 822,246.63 = 354,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,875.52/822,246.63 = 354,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,875.52x = 822,246.63 × 354,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,875.52x = 291,167,053,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,167,053,298.98/595,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,637.38

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