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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,613.38, 894,563.15 and 404,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,613.38, 894,563.15 and 404,723.66 is: 606,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,613.38 : 894,563.15 = 404,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,613.38/894,563.15 = 404,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,613.38x = 894,563.15 × 404,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,613.38x = 362,050,865,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,050,865,672.70/596,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,843.36

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