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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,566.37, 820,158.45 and 379,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,566.37, 820,158.45 and 379,463.99 is: 523,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,566.37 : 820,158.45 = 379,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,566.37/820,158.45 = 379,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,566.37x = 820,158.45 × 379,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,566.37x = 311,220,597,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,220,597,869.22/594,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,441.31

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