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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,395.57, 822,964.44 and 354,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,395.57, 822,964.44 and 354,631.43 is: 489,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,395.57 : 822,964.44 = 354,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,395.57/822,964.44 = 354,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,395.57x = 822,964.44 × 354,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,395.57x = 291,849,056,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,849,056,196.35/596,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,354.84

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