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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,965.60, 893,480.10 and 419,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,965.60, 893,480.10 and 419,818.60 is: 628,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,965.60 : 893,480.10 = 419,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,965.60/893,480.10 = 419,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,965.60x = 893,480.10 × 419,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,965.60x = 375,099,564,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,099,564,709.86/596,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,343.68

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