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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,999.20, 895,035.60 and 316,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,999.20, 895,035.60 and 316,063.20 is: 474,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,999.20 : 895,035.60 = 316,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,999.20/895,035.60 = 316,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,999.20x = 895,035.60 × 316,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,999.20x = 282,887,815,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,887,815,849.92/595,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,644.62

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