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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,134.56, 822,376.59 and 354,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,134.56, 822,376.59 and 354,245.97 is: 488,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,134.56 : 822,376.59 = 354,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,134.56/822,376.59 = 354,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,134.56x = 822,376.59 × 354,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,134.56x = 291,323,592,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,323,592,829.84/596,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,687.64

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