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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,035.37, 819,902.66 and 498,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,035.37, 819,902.66 and 498,375.99 is: 687,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,035.37 : 819,902.66 = 498,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,035.37/819,902.66 = 498,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,035.37x = 819,902.66 × 498,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,035.37x = 408,619,797,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,619,797,389.25/594,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,871.16

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