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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,372, 819,616.82 and 508,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,372, 819,616.82 and 508,614.86 is: 701,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,372 : 819,616.82 = 508,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,372/819,616.82 = 508,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,372x = 819,616.82 × 508,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,372x = 416,869,294,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,869,294,157.95/594,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,360.92

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