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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,452.85, 823,098.55 and 354,730.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,452.85, 823,098.55 and 354,730.11 is: 489,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,452.85 : 823,098.55 = 354,730.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,452.85/823,098.55 = 354,730.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,452.85x = 823,098.55 × 354,730.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,452.85x = 291,977,839,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,977,839,182.34/596,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,523.76

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