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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,185.18, 816,474.92 and 494,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,185.18, 816,474.92 and 494,209.46 is: 681,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,185.18 : 816,474.92 = 494,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,185.18/816,474.92 = 494,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,185.18x = 816,474.92 × 494,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,185.18x = 403,509,629,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,509,629,316.74/592,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,390.96

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