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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,416.02, 822,740.42 and 354,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,416.02, 822,740.42 and 354,526.54 is: 489,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,416.02 : 822,740.42 = 354,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,416.02/822,740.42 = 354,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,416.02x = 822,740.42 × 354,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,416.02x = 291,683,314,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,683,314,420.75/596,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,060.16

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