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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.40, 894,856.38 and 409,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.40, 894,856.38 and 409,014.28 is: 613,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.40 : 894,856.38 = 409,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.40/894,856.38 = 409,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.40x = 894,856.38 × 409,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.40x = 366,009,037,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,009,037,969.11/596,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,520.93

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