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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,651.70, 893,933.27 and 406,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,651.70, 893,933.27 and 406,494.80 is: 609,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,651.70 : 893,933.27 = 406,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,651.70/893,933.27 = 406,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,651.70x = 893,933.27 × 406,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,651.70x = 363,379,225,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,379,225,802.00/596,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,030.74

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