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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,614.88, 894,565.40 and 404,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,614.88, 894,565.40 and 404,725.16 is: 606,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,614.88 : 894,565.40 = 404,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,614.88/894,565.40 = 404,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,614.88x = 894,565.40 × 404,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,614.88x = 362,053,118,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,053,118,149.01/596,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,845.61

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