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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,152.46, 819,951.39 and 424,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,152.46, 819,951.39 and 424,791.18 is: 586,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,152.46 : 819,951.39 = 424,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,152.46/819,951.39 = 424,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,152.46x = 819,951.39 × 424,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,152.46x = 348,308,118,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,308,118,500.74/594,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,226.84

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