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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,530.46, 822,939.79 and 354,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,530.46, 822,939.79 and 354,675.39 is: 489,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,530.46 : 822,939.79 = 354,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,530.46/822,939.79 = 354,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,530.46x = 822,939.79 × 354,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,530.46x = 291,876,490,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,876,490,964.77/596,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,290.17

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