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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,036.88, 888,440.28 and 548,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,036.88, 888,440.28 and 548,207.28 is: 817,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,036.88 : 888,440.28 = 548,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,036.88/888,440.28 = 548,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,036.88x = 888,440.28 × 548,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,036.88x = 487,049,429,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,049,429,341.24/596,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,146.46

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