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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,301.72, 894,112.70 and 406,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,301.72, 894,112.70 and 406,991.26 is: 610,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,301.72 : 894,112.70 = 406,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,301.72/894,112.70 = 406,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,301.72x = 894,112.70 × 406,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,301.72x = 363,896,054,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,896,054,355.00/596,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,254.91

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