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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,021.82, 888,417.90 and 548,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,021.82, 888,417.90 and 548,192.22 is: 817,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,021.82 : 888,417.90 = 548,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,021.82/888,417.90 = 548,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,021.82x = 888,417.90 × 548,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,021.82x = 487,023,780,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,023,780,888.74/596,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,124.08

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