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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,619.63, 894,572.52 and 404,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,619.63, 894,572.52 and 404,729.91 is: 606,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,619.63 : 894,572.52 = 404,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,619.63/894,572.52 = 404,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,619.63x = 894,572.52 × 404,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,619.63x = 362,060,255,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,060,255,508.07/596,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,852.74

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