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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,025.87, 822,179.06 and 354,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,025.87, 822,179.06 and 354,386.37 is: 488,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,025.87 : 822,179.06 = 354,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,025.87/822,179.06 = 354,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,025.87x = 822,179.06 × 354,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,025.87x = 291,369,050,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,369,050,791.48/596,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,853.03

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