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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,417.04, 894,486.24 and 382,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,417.04, 894,486.24 and 382,538.16 is: 573,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,417.04 : 894,486.24 = 382,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,417.04/894,486.24 = 382,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,417.04x = 894,486.24 × 382,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,417.04x = 342,175,120,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,175,120,394.92/596,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,717.88

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