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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,950.72, 895,640 and 297,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,950.72, 895,640 and 297,404.64 is: 446,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,950.72 : 895,640 = 297,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,950.72/895,640 = 297,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,950.72x = 895,640 × 297,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,950.72x = 266,367,491,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,367,491,769.60/596,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,213.54

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