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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,524.12, 822,931.35 and 354,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,524.12, 822,931.35 and 354,669.28 is: 489,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,524.12 : 822,931.35 = 354,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,524.12/822,931.35 = 354,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,524.12x = 822,931.35 × 354,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,524.12x = 291,868,469,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,868,469,393.93/596,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,281.92

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