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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,412.02, 822,734.90 and 354,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,412.02, 822,734.90 and 354,522.53 is: 489,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,412.02 : 822,734.90 = 354,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,412.02/822,734.90 = 354,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,412.02x = 822,734.90 × 354,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,412.02x = 291,678,058,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,678,058,267.30/596,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,054.63

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