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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,038.88, 888,443.26 and 548,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,038.88, 888,443.26 and 548,209.28 is: 817,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,038.88 : 888,443.26 = 548,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,038.88/888,443.26 = 548,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,038.88x = 888,443.26 × 548,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,038.88x = 487,052,839,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,052,839,885.45/596,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,149.44

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