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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,619.12, 821,621.76 and 366,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,619.12, 821,621.76 and 366,017.06 is: 504,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,619.12 : 821,621.76 = 366,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,619.12/821,621.76 = 366,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,619.12x = 821,621.76 × 366,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,619.12x = 300,727,581,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,727,581,027.23/595,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,899.14

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