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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,889.91, 820,643.97 and 379,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,889.91, 820,643.97 and 379,803.93 is: 523,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,889.91 : 820,643.97 = 379,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,889.91/820,643.97 = 379,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,889.91x = 820,643.97 × 379,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,889.91x = 311,683,804,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,683,804,936.80/594,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,935.27

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