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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,450.84, 820,342.17 and 339,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,450.84, 820,342.17 and 339,807.50 is: 468,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,450.84 : 820,342.17 = 339,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,450.84/820,342.17 = 339,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,450.84x = 820,342.17 × 339,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,450.84x = 278,758,417,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,758,417,830.56/594,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,934.35

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