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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,937.70, 893,906.55 and 406,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,937.70, 893,906.55 and 406,980.90 is: 610,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,937.70 : 893,906.55 = 406,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,937.70/893,906.55 = 406,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,937.70x = 893,906.55 × 406,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,937.70x = 363,802,892,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,802,892,234.90/595,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,471.35

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