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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,462.15, 823,111.38 and 354,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,462.15, 823,111.38 and 354,739.43 is: 489,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,462.15 : 823,111.38 = 354,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,462.15/823,111.38 = 354,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,462.15x = 823,111.38 × 354,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,462.15x = 291,990,057,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,990,057,652.16/596,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,536.61

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