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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.20, 895,038.60 and 316,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.20, 895,038.60 and 316,065.20 is: 474,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.20 : 895,038.60 = 316,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.20/895,038.60 = 316,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.20x = 895,038.60 × 316,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.20x = 282,890,554,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,890,554,116.72/596,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,647.63

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