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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,097.08, 818,467.83 and 486,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,097.08, 818,467.83 and 486,037.32 is: 669,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,097.08 : 818,467.83 = 486,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,097.08/818,467.83 = 486,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,097.08x = 818,467.83 × 486,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,097.08x = 397,805,910,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,805,910,599.42/594,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,597.48

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