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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,457.86, 823,105.44 and 354,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,457.86, 823,105.44 and 354,735.11 is: 489,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,457.86 : 823,105.44 = 354,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,457.86/823,105.44 = 354,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,457.86x = 823,105.44 × 354,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,457.86x = 291,984,400,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,984,400,857.76/596,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,530.65

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