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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,523.15, 822,929.94 and 354,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,523.15, 822,929.94 and 354,668.27 is: 489,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,523.15 : 822,929.94 = 354,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,523.15/822,929.94 = 354,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,523.15x = 822,929.94 × 354,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,523.15x = 291,867,134,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,867,134,036.35/596,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,280.48

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