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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,211.78, 822,500.85 and 354,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,211.78, 822,500.85 and 354,356.92 is: 488,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,211.78 : 822,500.85 = 354,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,211.78/822,500.85 = 354,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,211.78x = 822,500.85 × 354,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,211.78x = 291,458,865,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,458,865,847.13/596,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,851.24

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