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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,907.84, 823,605.10 and 355,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,907.84, 823,605.10 and 355,143.19 is: 490,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,907.84 : 823,605.10 = 355,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,907.84/823,605.10 = 355,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,907.84x = 823,605.10 × 355,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,907.84x = 292,497,742,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,497,742,514.27/596,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,021.61

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