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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,099.08, 818,470.59 and 486,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,099.08, 818,470.59 and 486,039.32 is: 669,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,099.08 : 818,470.59 = 486,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,099.08/818,470.59 = 486,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,099.08x = 818,470.59 × 486,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,099.08x = 397,808,889,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,808,889,003.60/594,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,600.24

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