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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,394.57, 822,963.06 and 354,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,394.57, 822,963.06 and 354,630.43 is: 489,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,394.57 : 822,963.06 = 354,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,394.57/822,963.06 = 354,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,394.57x = 822,963.06 × 354,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,394.57x = 291,847,743,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,847,743,841.92/596,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,353.46

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