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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,972.89, 888,345.09 and 548,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,972.89, 888,345.09 and 548,143.20 is: 817,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,972.89 : 888,345.09 = 548,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,972.89/888,345.09 = 548,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,972.89x = 888,345.09 × 548,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,972.89x = 486,940,320,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,940,320,336.89/595,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,051.13

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