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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,815.48, 822,018.78 and 381,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,815.48, 822,018.78 and 381,081.24 is: 525,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,815.48 : 822,018.78 = 381,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,815.48/822,018.78 = 381,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,815.48x = 822,018.78 × 381,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,815.48x = 313,255,935,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,255,935,985.69/595,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,759.98

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