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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.15, 894,001.73 and 550,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.15, 894,001.73 and 550,511.55 is: 825,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.15 : 894,001.73 = 550,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.15/894,001.73 = 550,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.15x = 894,001.73 × 550,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.15x = 492,158,275,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,158,275,332.42/596,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,767.33

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