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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,614.38, 894,564.64 and 404,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,614.38, 894,564.64 and 404,724.66 is: 606,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,614.38 : 894,564.64 = 404,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,614.38/894,564.64 = 404,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,614.38x = 894,564.64 × 404,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,614.38x = 362,052,369,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,052,369,772.02/596,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,844.86

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