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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,006.20, 895,509.30 and 408,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,006.20, 895,509.30 and 408,049.40 is: 612,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,006.20 : 895,509.30 = 408,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,006.20/895,509.30 = 408,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,006.20x = 895,509.30 × 408,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,006.20x = 365,412,032,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,412,032,559.42/597,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,074.10

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