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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,434.41, 895,212.09 and 312,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,434.41, 895,212.09 and 312,328.80 is: 468,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,434.41 : 895,212.09 = 312,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,434.41/895,212.09 = 312,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,434.41x = 895,212.09 × 312,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,434.41x = 279,600,517,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,600,517,815.19/596,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,786.70

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