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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,375, 819,620.96 and 508,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,375, 819,620.96 and 508,617.86 is: 701,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,375 : 819,620.96 = 508,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,375/819,620.96 = 508,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,375x = 819,620.96 × 508,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,375x = 416,873,858,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,873,858,686.35/594,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,365.06

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