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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,157.24, 822,134.62 and 391,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,157.24, 822,134.62 and 391,847.16 is: 540,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,157.24 : 822,134.62 = 391,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,157.24/822,134.62 = 391,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,157.24x = 822,134.62 × 391,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,157.24x = 322,151,115,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,151,115,984.68/596,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,379.44

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