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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,621.99, 823,194.33 and 351,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,621.99, 823,194.33 and 351,616.83 is: 485,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,621.99 : 823,194.33 = 351,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,621.99/823,194.33 = 351,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,621.99x = 823,194.33 × 351,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,621.99x = 289,448,976,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,448,976,383.03/596,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,146.34

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