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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688.06, 895,032.66 and 419,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688.06, 895,032.66 and 419,983.74 is: 629,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688.06 : 895,032.66 = 419,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688.06/895,032.66 = 419,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688.06x = 895,032.66 × 419,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688.06x = 375,899,163,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,899,163,968.95/596,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,976.01

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