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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,066.40, 822,556.08 and 354,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,066.40, 822,556.08 and 354,349.44 is: 488,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,066.40 : 822,556.08 = 354,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,066.40/822,556.08 = 354,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,066.40x = 822,556.08 × 354,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,066.40x = 291,472,286,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,472,286,316.60/596,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,992.98

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