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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,172.60, 822,929.40 and 354,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,172.60, 822,929.40 and 354,454.02 is: 489,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,172.60 : 822,929.40 = 354,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,172.60/822,929.40 = 354,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,172.60x = 822,929.40 × 354,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,172.60x = 291,690,634,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,690,634,006.19/596,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,272.12

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