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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,217.04, 822,508.10 and 354,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,217.04, 822,508.10 and 354,362.16 is: 488,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,217.04 : 822,508.10 = 354,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,217.04/822,508.10 = 354,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,217.04x = 822,508.10 × 354,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,217.04x = 291,465,746,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,465,746,933.50/596,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,858.46

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