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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,970.20, 894,992.10 and 316,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,970.20, 894,992.10 and 316,034.20 is: 474,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,970.20 : 894,992.10 = 316,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,970.20/894,992.10 = 316,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,970.20x = 894,992.10 × 316,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,970.20x = 282,848,112,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,848,112,329.82/595,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,601.10

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