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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,888.91, 820,642.59 and 379,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,888.91, 820,642.59 and 379,802.93 is: 523,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,888.91 : 820,642.59 = 379,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,888.91/820,642.59 = 379,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,888.91x = 820,642.59 × 379,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,888.91x = 311,682,456,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,682,456,061.58/594,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,933.88

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