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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,136.05, 822,378.66 and 354,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,136.05, 822,378.66 and 354,247.47 is: 488,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,136.05 : 822,378.66 = 354,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,136.05/822,378.66 = 354,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,136.05x = 822,378.66 × 354,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,136.05x = 291,325,559,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,325,559,686.99/596,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,689.72

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