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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,601.68, 820,663.56 and 353,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,601.68, 820,663.56 and 353,016.72 is: 487,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,601.68 : 820,663.56 = 353,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,601.68/820,663.56 = 353,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,601.68x = 820,663.56 × 353,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,601.68x = 289,707,958,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,707,958,174.72/594,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,230.31

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