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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,578.32, 820,284.51 and 339,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,578.32, 820,284.51 and 339,792.82 is: 468,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,578.32 : 820,284.51 = 339,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,578.32/820,284.51 = 339,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,578.32x = 820,284.51 × 339,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,578.32x = 278,726,786,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,726,786,855.22/594,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,780.61

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