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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,212.03, 822,501.20 and 354,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,212.03, 822,501.20 and 354,357.17 is: 488,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,212.03 : 822,501.20 = 354,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,212.03/822,501.20 = 354,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,212.03x = 822,501.20 × 354,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,212.03x = 291,459,197,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,459,197,553.60/596,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,851.59

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