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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,857.20, 891,712.20 and 409,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,857.20, 891,712.20 and 409,233.20 is: 612,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,857.20 : 891,712.20 = 409,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,857.20/891,712.20 = 409,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,857.20x = 891,712.20 × 409,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,857.20x = 364,918,237,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,918,237,085.04/595,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,425.66

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