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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,850.40, 893,775.60 and 315,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,850.40, 893,775.60 and 315,914.40 is: 473,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,850.40 : 893,775.60 = 315,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,850.40/893,775.60 = 315,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,850.40x = 893,775.60 × 315,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,850.40x = 282,356,582,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,356,582,408.64/595,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,871.60

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