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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,278.68, 894,418.02 and 408,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,278.68, 894,418.02 and 408,721.56 is: 613,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,278.68 : 894,418.02 = 408,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,278.68/894,418.02 = 408,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,278.68x = 894,418.02 × 408,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,278.68x = 365,567,928,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,567,928,426.51/596,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,082.34

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