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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,411.02, 822,733.52 and 354,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,411.02, 822,733.52 and 354,521.53 is: 489,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,411.02 : 822,733.52 = 354,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,411.02/822,733.52 = 354,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,411.02x = 822,733.52 × 354,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,411.02x = 291,676,747,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,676,747,542.68/596,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,053.25

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