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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,953.20, 893,929.80 and 406,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,953.20, 893,929.80 and 406,996.40 is: 610,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,953.20 : 893,929.80 = 406,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,953.20/893,929.80 = 406,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,953.20x = 893,929.80 × 406,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,953.20x = 363,826,210,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,826,210,452.72/595,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,494.60

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