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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,505.53, 822,863.93 and 354,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,505.53, 822,863.93 and 354,616.04 is: 489,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,505.53 : 822,863.93 = 354,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,505.53/822,863.93 = 354,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,505.53x = 822,863.93 × 354,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,505.53x = 291,800,748,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,800,748,599.52/596,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,183.64

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