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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,670.10, 894,227.55 and 276,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,670.10, 894,227.55 and 276,784.90 is: 414,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,670.10 : 894,227.55 = 276,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,670.10/894,227.55 = 276,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,670.10x = 894,227.55 × 276,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,670.10x = 247,508,683,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,508,683,004.00/596,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,816.63

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