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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,456.16, 823,103.10 and 354,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,456.16, 823,103.10 and 354,733.43 is: 489,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,456.16 : 823,103.10 = 354,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,456.16/823,103.10 = 354,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,456.16x = 823,103.10 × 354,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,456.16x = 291,982,181,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,982,181,791.12/596,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,528.32

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