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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,847.84, 895,009.08 and 316,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,847.84, 895,009.08 and 316,299.36 is: 474,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,847.84 : 895,009.08 = 316,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,847.84/895,009.08 = 316,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,847.84x = 895,009.08 × 316,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,847.84x = 283,090,799,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,090,799,198.19/596,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,309.83

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