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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,401.60, 894,602.40 and 386,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,401.60, 894,602.40 and 386,276.80 is: 579,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,401.60 : 894,602.40 = 386,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,401.60/894,602.40 = 386,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,401.60x = 894,602.40 × 386,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,401.60x = 345,564,152,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,564,152,344.32/596,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,415.20

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