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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,372.35, 822,932.39 and 354,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,372.35, 822,932.39 and 354,608.21 is: 489,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,372.35 : 822,932.39 = 354,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,372.35/822,932.39 = 354,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,372.35x = 822,932.39 × 354,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,372.35x = 291,818,582,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,818,582,228.89/596,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,322.79

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