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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,996, 821,011.86 and 349,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,996, 821,011.86 and 349,991.88 is: 482,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,996 : 821,011.86 = 349,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,996/821,011.86 = 349,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,996x = 821,011.86 × 349,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,996x = 287,347,484,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,347,484,383.70/594,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,940.20

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