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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,884.62, 822,585.84 and 354,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,884.62, 822,585.84 and 354,245.42 is: 489,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,884.62 : 822,585.84 = 354,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,884.62/822,585.84 = 354,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,884.62x = 822,585.84 × 354,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,884.62x = 291,397,266,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,397,266,376.85/595,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,016.26

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