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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,903.28, 823,475.16 and 395,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,903.28, 823,475.16 and 395,349.36 is: 545,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,903.28 : 823,475.16 = 395,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,903.28/823,475.16 = 395,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,903.28x = 823,475.16 × 395,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,903.28x = 325,560,377,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,560,377,481.90/596,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,415.63

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