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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,272.68, 894,409.02 and 408,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,272.68, 894,409.02 and 408,715.56 is: 613,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,272.68 : 894,409.02 = 408,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,272.68/894,409.02 = 408,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,272.68x = 894,409.02 × 408,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,272.68x = 365,558,883,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,558,883,478.35/596,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,073.34

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