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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,021.28, 894,619.44 and 437,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,021.28, 894,619.44 and 437,805.60 is: 657,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,021.28 : 894,619.44 = 437,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,021.28/894,619.44 = 437,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,021.28x = 894,619.44 × 437,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,021.28x = 391,669,400,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,669,400,700.86/596,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,139.96

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