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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,218.72, 894,065.64 and 315,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,218.72, 894,065.64 and 315,670.36 is: 473,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,218.72 : 894,065.64 = 315,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,218.72/894,065.64 = 315,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,218.72x = 894,065.64 × 315,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,218.72x = 282,230,022,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,230,022,442.43/596,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,366.59

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