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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,896.45, 894,227.40 and 329,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,896.45, 894,227.40 and 329,847.90 is: 494,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,896.45 : 894,227.40 = 329,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,896.45/894,227.40 = 329,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,896.45x = 894,227.40 × 329,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,896.45x = 294,959,030,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,959,030,012.46/595,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,983.70

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