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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,830.66, 821,039.49 and 362,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,830.66, 821,039.49 and 362,341.62 is: 500,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,830.66 : 821,039.49 = 362,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,830.66/821,039.49 = 362,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,830.66x = 821,039.49 × 362,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,830.66x = 297,496,778,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,496,778,890.57/594,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,136.93

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