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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,003.20, 895,041.60 and 316,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,003.20, 895,041.60 and 316,067.20 is: 474,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,003.20 : 895,041.60 = 316,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,003.20/895,041.60 = 316,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,003.20x = 895,041.60 × 316,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,003.20x = 282,893,292,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,893,292,395.52/596,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,650.63

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