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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,912.50, 824,439.09 and 395,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,912.50, 824,439.09 and 395,358.58 is: 546,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,912.50 : 824,439.09 = 395,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,912.50/824,439.09 = 395,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,912.50x = 824,439.09 × 395,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,912.50x = 325,949,067,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,949,067,918.89/596,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,058.37

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