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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.20, 895,037.10 and 316,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.20, 895,037.10 and 316,064.20 is: 474,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.20 : 895,037.10 = 316,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.20/895,037.10 = 316,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.20x = 895,037.10 × 316,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.20x = 282,889,184,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,889,184,981.82/596,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,646.12

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