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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,030.82, 888,431.31 and 548,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,030.82, 888,431.31 and 548,201.22 is: 817,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,030.82 : 888,431.31 = 548,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,030.82/888,431.31 = 548,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,030.82x = 888,431.31 × 548,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,030.82x = 487,039,128,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,039,128,028.20/596,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,137.49

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