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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,014.20, 895,521.30 and 408,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,014.20, 895,521.30 and 408,057.40 is: 612,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,014.20 : 895,521.30 = 408,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,014.20/895,521.30 = 408,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,014.20x = 895,521.30 × 408,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,014.20x = 365,424,093,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,424,093,322.62/597,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,086.10

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