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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,428.66, 895,203.49 and 312,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,428.66, 895,203.49 and 312,323.10 is: 468,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,428.66 : 895,203.49 = 312,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,428.66/895,203.49 = 312,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,428.66x = 895,203.49 × 312,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,428.66x = 279,592,729,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,592,729,127.62/596,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,778.16

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