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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,614.40, 893,421.60 and 418,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,614.40, 893,421.60 and 418,321.60 is: 627,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,614.40 : 893,421.60 = 418,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,614.40/893,421.60 = 418,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,614.40x = 893,421.60 × 418,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,614.40x = 373,737,553,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,737,553,186.56/595,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,482.40

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