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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,857.84, 895,024.04 and 316,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,857.84, 895,024.04 and 316,309.36 is: 474,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,857.84 : 895,024.04 = 316,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,857.84/895,024.04 = 316,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,857.84x = 895,024.04 × 316,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,857.84x = 283,104,481,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,104,481,277.01/596,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,324.81

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