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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,529.71, 822,938.76 and 354,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,529.71, 822,938.76 and 354,674.64 is: 489,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,529.71 : 822,938.76 = 354,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,529.71/822,938.76 = 354,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,529.71x = 822,938.76 × 354,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,529.71x = 291,875,508,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,875,508,445.05/596,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,289.14

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