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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,474.18, 894,849.32 and 312,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,474.18, 894,849.32 and 312,319.09 is: 468,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,474.18 : 894,849.32 = 312,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,474.18/894,849.32 = 312,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,474.18x = 894,849.32 × 312,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,474.18x = 279,478,527,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,478,527,208.88/596,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,550.92

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