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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,002.40, 894,003.60 and 591,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,002.40, 894,003.60 and 591,855.20 is: 887,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,002.40 : 894,003.60 = 591,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,002.40/894,003.60 = 591,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,002.40x = 894,003.60 × 591,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,002.40x = 529,120,679,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,120,679,478.72/596,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,782.80

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