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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,557.60, 820,435.20 and 352,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,557.60, 820,435.20 and 352,798.48 is: 486,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,557.60 : 820,435.20 = 352,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,557.60/820,435.20 = 352,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,557.60x = 820,435.20 × 352,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,557.60x = 289,448,291,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,448,291,498.50/594,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,829.69

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