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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,401.63, 822,972.81 and 354,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,401.63, 822,972.81 and 354,637.50 is: 489,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,401.63 : 822,972.81 = 354,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,401.63/822,972.81 = 354,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,401.63x = 822,972.81 × 354,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,401.63x = 291,857,019,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,857,019,906.38/596,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,363.22

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