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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,934.20, 893,901.30 and 406,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,934.20, 893,901.30 and 406,977.40 is: 610,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,934.20 : 893,901.30 = 406,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,934.20/893,901.30 = 406,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,934.20x = 893,901.30 × 406,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,934.20x = 363,797,626,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,797,626,930.62/595,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,466.10

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