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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,373.84, 822,934.46 and 354,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,373.84, 822,934.46 and 354,609.71 is: 489,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,373.84 : 822,934.46 = 354,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,373.84/822,934.46 = 354,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,373.84x = 822,934.46 × 354,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,373.84x = 291,820,544,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,820,544,321.89/596,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,324.86

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