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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,456.73, 823,103.89 and 354,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,456.73, 823,103.89 and 354,733.99 is: 489,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,456.73 : 823,103.89 = 354,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,456.73/823,103.89 = 354,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,456.73x = 823,103.89 × 354,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,456.73x = 291,982,924,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,982,924,139.63/596,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,529.10

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