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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,312.12, 894,882.90 and 385,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,312.12, 894,882.90 and 385,427 is: 578,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,312.12 : 894,882.90 = 385,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,312.12/894,882.90 = 385,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,312.12x = 894,882.90 × 385,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,312.12x = 344,912,031,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,912,031,498.30/596,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,408.55

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