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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,949.68, 894,826.20 and 277,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,949.68, 894,826.20 and 277,326.16 is: 415,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,949.68 : 894,826.20 = 277,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,949.68/894,826.20 = 277,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,949.68x = 894,826.20 × 277,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,949.68x = 248,158,713,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,158,713,913.39/596,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,711.28

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