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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,114.10, 894,171.15 and 385,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,114.10, 894,171.15 and 385,989.30 is: 578,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,114.10 : 894,171.15 = 385,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,114.10/894,171.15 = 385,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,114.10x = 894,171.15 × 385,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,114.10x = 345,140,496,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,140,496,268.70/596,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,983.95

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