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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,463.33, 822,848.18 and 354,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,463.33, 822,848.18 and 354,608.67 is: 489,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,463.33 : 822,848.18 = 354,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,463.33/822,848.18 = 354,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,463.33x = 822,848.18 × 354,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,463.33x = 291,789,096,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,096,948.68/596,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,198.72

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