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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,304.12, 894,870.90 and 385,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,304.12, 894,870.90 and 385,419 is: 578,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,304.12 : 894,870.90 = 385,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,304.12/894,870.90 = 385,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,304.12x = 894,870.90 × 385,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,304.12x = 344,900,247,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,900,247,407.10/596,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,396.55

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