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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,100.60, 891,818.10 and 386,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,100.60, 891,818.10 and 386,148.60 is: 577,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,100.60 : 891,818.10 = 386,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,100.60/891,818.10 = 386,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,100.60x = 891,818.10 × 386,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,100.60x = 344,374,310,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,374,310,769.66/596,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,711.73

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