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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,011.32, 888,402.24 and 548,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,011.32, 888,402.24 and 548,181.72 is: 817,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,011.32 : 888,402.24 = 548,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,011.32/888,402.24 = 548,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,011.32x = 888,402.24 × 548,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,011.32x = 487,005,867,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,005,867,975.05/596,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,108.42

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