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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,005.02, 894,006.45 and 419,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,005.02, 894,006.45 and 419,301.90 is: 628,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,005.02 : 894,006.45 = 419,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,005.02/894,006.45 = 419,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,005.02x = 894,006.45 × 419,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,005.02x = 374,858,603,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,858,603,097.26/596,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,952.09

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