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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,147.96, 819,945.18 and 424,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,147.96, 819,945.18 and 424,786.68 is: 586,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,147.96 : 819,945.18 = 424,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,147.96/819,945.18 = 424,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,147.96x = 819,945.18 × 424,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,147.96x = 348,301,790,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,301,790,794.20/594,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,220.63

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