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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,897.96, 820,962.18 and 340,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,897.96, 820,962.18 and 340,259.88 is: 469,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,897.96 : 820,962.18 = 340,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,897.96/820,962.18 = 340,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,897.96x = 820,962.18 × 340,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,897.96x = 279,340,492,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,340,492,851.34/594,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,560.35

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