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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,995.10, 895,994.11 and 420,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,995.10, 895,994.11 and 420,183.80 is: 629,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,995.10 : 895,994.11 = 420,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,995.10/895,994.11 = 420,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,995.10x = 895,994.11 × 420,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,995.10x = 376,482,209,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,482,209,322.66/597,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,574.07

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