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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,474.68, 894,850.08 and 312,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,474.68, 894,850.08 and 312,319.59 is: 468,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,474.68 : 894,850.08 = 312,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,474.68/894,850.08 = 312,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,474.68x = 894,850.08 × 312,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,474.68x = 279,479,208,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,479,208,535.47/596,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,551.67

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