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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,672.57, 821,329.29 and 391,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,672.57, 821,329.29 and 391,631.04 is: 540,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,672.57 : 821,329.29 = 391,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,672.57/821,329.29 = 391,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,672.57x = 821,329.29 × 391,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,672.57x = 321,658,044,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,658,044,025.16/594,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,899.41

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