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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,021.70, 894,032.55 and 519,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,021.70, 894,032.55 and 519,039.30 is: 778,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,021.70 : 894,032.55 = 519,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,021.70/894,032.55 = 519,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,021.70x = 894,032.55 × 519,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,021.70x = 464,038,028,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,038,028,929.22/596,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,558.95

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