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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,618.63, 894,571.02 and 404,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,618.63, 894,571.02 and 404,728.91 is: 606,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,618.63 : 894,571.02 = 404,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,618.63/894,571.02 = 404,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,618.63x = 894,571.02 × 404,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,618.63x = 362,058,749,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,058,749,369.33/596,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,851.23

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