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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,004.80, 894,007.20 and 371,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,004.80, 894,007.20 and 371,618.60 is: 557,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,004.80 : 894,007.20 = 371,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,004.80/894,007.20 = 371,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,004.80x = 894,007.20 × 371,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,004.80x = 332,229,704,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,229,704,053.92/596,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,427.90

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