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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,393.57, 822,961.68 and 354,629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,393.57, 822,961.68 and 354,629.43 is: 489,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,393.57 : 822,961.68 = 354,629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,393.57/822,961.68 = 354,629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,393.57x = 822,961.68 × 354,629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,393.57x = 291,846,431,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,846,431,490.24/596,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,352.08

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