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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,860.40, 892,290.60 and 314,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,860.40, 892,290.60 and 314,924.40 is: 472,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,860.40 : 892,290.60 = 314,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,860.40/892,290.60 = 314,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,860.40x = 892,290.60 × 314,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,860.40x = 281,004,081,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,004,081,830.64/594,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,386.60

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