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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,463.84, 822,848.86 and 354,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,463.84, 822,848.86 and 354,609.18 is: 489,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,463.84 : 822,848.86 = 354,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,463.84/822,848.86 = 354,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,463.84x = 822,848.86 × 354,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,463.84x = 291,789,759,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,759,508.54/596,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,199.41

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