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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,018.82, 888,413.43 and 548,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,018.82, 888,413.43 and 548,189.22 is: 817,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,018.82 : 888,413.43 = 548,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,018.82/888,413.43 = 548,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,018.82x = 888,413.43 × 548,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,018.82x = 487,018,665,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,018,665,229.23/596,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,119.61

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