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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,399.13, 822,969.36 and 354,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,399.13, 822,969.36 and 354,635.00 is: 489,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,399.13 : 822,969.36 = 354,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,399.13/822,969.36 = 354,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,399.13x = 822,969.36 × 354,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,399.13x = 291,853,734,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,853,734,868.75/596,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,359.76

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