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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,436.91, 895,215.89 and 312,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,436.91, 895,215.89 and 312,331.38 is: 468,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,436.91 : 895,215.89 = 312,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,436.91/895,215.89 = 312,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,436.91x = 895,215.89 × 312,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,436.91x = 279,604,014,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,604,014,321.63/596,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,790.60

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