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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,028.87, 822,183.19 and 354,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,028.87, 822,183.19 and 354,389.38 is: 488,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,028.87 : 822,183.19 = 354,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,028.87/822,183.19 = 354,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,028.87x = 822,183.19 × 354,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,028.87x = 291,372,988,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,372,988,009.09/596,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,857.17

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