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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,970.64, 888,341.74 and 548,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,970.64, 888,341.74 and 548,140.95 is: 817,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,970.64 : 888,341.74 = 548,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,970.64/888,341.74 = 548,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,970.64x = 888,341.74 × 548,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,970.64x = 486,936,483,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,936,483,917.90/595,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,047.77

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