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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,763.49, 821,823.51 and 377,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,763.49, 821,823.51 and 377,571.45 is: 520,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,763.49 : 821,823.51 = 377,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,763.49/821,823.51 = 377,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,763.49x = 821,823.51 × 377,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,763.49x = 310,297,094,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,297,094,314.79/595,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,839.39

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