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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,896.62, 895,846.32 and 420,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,896.62, 895,846.32 and 420,085.30 is: 629,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,896.62 : 895,846.32 = 420,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,896.62/895,846.32 = 420,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,896.62x = 895,846.32 × 420,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,896.62x = 376,331,870,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,331,870,091.10/597,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,426.32

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