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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,948.68, 894,824.70 and 277,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,948.68, 894,824.70 and 277,325.16 is: 415,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,948.68 : 894,824.70 = 277,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,948.68/894,824.70 = 277,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,948.68x = 894,824.70 × 277,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,948.68x = 248,157,403,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,157,403,099.45/596,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,709.78

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