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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,452.59, 823,098.20 and 354,729.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,452.59, 823,098.20 and 354,729.87 is: 489,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,452.59 : 823,098.20 = 354,729.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,452.59/823,098.20 = 354,729.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,452.59x = 823,098.20 × 354,729.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,452.59x = 291,977,515,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,977,515,709.59/596,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,523.43

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