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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,540.62, 822,912.24 and 354,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,540.62, 822,912.24 and 354,651.13 is: 489,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,540.62 : 822,912.24 = 354,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,540.62/822,912.24 = 354,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,540.62x = 822,912.24 × 354,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,540.62x = 291,846,755,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,846,755,806.83/596,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,231.99

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