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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,141.40, 894,212.10 and 550,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,141.40, 894,212.10 and 550,522.20 is: 825,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,141.40 : 894,212.10 = 550,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,141.40/894,212.10 = 550,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,141.40x = 894,212.10 × 550,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,141.40x = 492,283,612,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,283,612,558.62/596,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,783.30

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