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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,216.72, 894,062.64 and 315,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,216.72, 894,062.64 and 315,668.36 is: 473,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,216.72 : 894,062.64 = 315,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,216.72/894,062.64 = 315,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,216.72x = 894,062.64 × 315,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,216.72x = 282,227,287,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,227,287,306.07/596,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,363.59

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