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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,117.10, 894,175.65 and 385,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,117.10, 894,175.65 and 385,992.30 is: 578,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,117.10 : 894,175.65 = 385,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,117.10/894,175.65 = 385,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,117.10x = 894,175.65 × 385,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,117.10x = 345,144,915,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,144,915,747.50/596,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,988.45

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