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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,850.76, 823,526.34 and 355,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,850.76, 823,526.34 and 355,086.08 is: 489,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,850.76 : 823,526.34 = 355,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,850.76/823,526.34 = 355,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,850.76x = 823,526.34 × 355,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,850.76x = 292,422,735,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,422,735,729.72/596,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,942.81

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