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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,523.12, 822,929.97 and 354,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,523.12, 822,929.97 and 354,668.28 is: 489,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,523.12 : 822,929.97 = 354,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,523.12/822,929.97 = 354,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,523.12x = 822,929.97 × 354,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,523.12x = 291,867,157,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,867,157,020.35/596,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,280.54

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