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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,451.33, 822,831.62 and 354,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,451.33, 822,831.62 and 354,596.67 is: 489,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,451.33 : 822,831.62 = 354,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,451.33/822,831.62 = 354,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,451.33x = 822,831.62 × 354,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,451.33x = 291,773,350,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,773,350,649.72/596,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,182.16

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