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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,670.96, 821,327.04 and 391,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,670.96, 821,327.04 and 391,629.50 is: 540,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,670.96 : 821,327.04 = 391,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,670.96/821,327.04 = 391,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,670.96x = 821,327.04 × 391,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,670.96x = 321,655,898,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655,898,011.68/594,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,897.27

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