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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,011.82, 819,437.13 and 424,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,011.82, 819,437.13 and 424,344.36 is: 585,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,011.82 : 819,437.13 = 424,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,011.82/819,437.13 = 424,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,011.82x = 819,437.13 × 424,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,011.82x = 347,723,524,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,723,524,490.09/594,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,381.49

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