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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,399.01, 822,969.19 and 354,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,399.01, 822,969.19 and 354,634.87 is: 489,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,399.01 : 822,969.19 = 354,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,399.01/822,969.19 = 354,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,399.01x = 822,969.19 × 354,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,399.01x = 291,853,565,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,853,565,821.64/596,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,359.57

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