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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,374, 819,619.58 and 508,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,374, 819,619.58 and 508,616.86 is: 701,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,374 : 819,619.58 = 508,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,374/819,619.58 = 508,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,374x = 819,619.58 × 508,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,374x = 416,872,337,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,872,337,174.12/594,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,363.68

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