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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,872.64, 820,873.44 and 340,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,872.64, 820,873.44 and 340,182.72 is: 469,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,872.64 : 820,873.44 = 340,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,872.64/820,873.44 = 340,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,872.64x = 820,873.44 × 340,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,872.64x = 279,246,959,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,246,959,594.96/594,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,423.10

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