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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,974.40, 895,461.60 and 419,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,974.40, 895,461.60 and 419,681.60 is: 629,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,974.40 : 895,461.60 = 419,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,974.40/895,461.60 = 419,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,974.40x = 895,461.60 × 419,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,974.40x = 375,808,757,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,808,757,026.56/596,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,522.40

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