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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,449.41, 895,234.68 and 312,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,449.41, 895,234.68 and 312,343.80 is: 468,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,449.41 : 895,234.68 = 312,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,449.41/895,234.68 = 312,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,449.41x = 895,234.68 × 312,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,449.41x = 279,621,001,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,621,001,842.98/596,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,809.25

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