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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,615.30, 894,565.96 and 404,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,615.30, 894,565.96 and 404,725.51 is: 606,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,615.30 : 894,565.96 = 404,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,615.30/894,565.96 = 404,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,615.30x = 894,565.96 × 404,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,615.30x = 362,053,661,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,053,661,141.41/596,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,846.09

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