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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,189.70, 836,765.10 and 596,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,189.70, 836,765.10 and 596,189.70 is: 836,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,189.70 : 836,765.10 = 596,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,189.70/836,765.10 = 596,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,189.70x = 836,765.10 × 596,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,189.70x = 498,870,733,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,870,733,939.47/596,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,765.10

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