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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,767.18, 821,814.56 and 377,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,767.18, 821,814.56 and 377,892.84 is: 521,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,767.18 : 821,814.56 = 377,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,767.18/821,814.56 = 377,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,767.18x = 821,814.56 × 377,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,767.18x = 310,557,838,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,557,838,031.75/595,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,273.83

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