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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,623.60, 894,157.80 and 276,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,623.60, 894,157.80 and 276,738.40 is: 414,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,623.60 : 894,157.80 = 276,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,623.60/894,157.80 = 276,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,623.60x = 894,157.80 × 276,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,623.60x = 247,447,798,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,447,798,919.52/596,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,746.92

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