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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,220.04, 822,512.24 and 354,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,220.04, 822,512.24 and 354,365.16 is: 488,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,220.04 : 822,512.24 = 354,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,220.04/822,512.24 = 354,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,220.04x = 822,512.24 × 354,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,220.04x = 291,469,681,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,469,681,529.56/596,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,862.60

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