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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,656.80, 894,001.05 and 508,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,656.80, 894,001.05 and 508,083.30 is: 761,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,656.80 : 894,001.05 = 508,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,656.80/894,001.05 = 508,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,656.80x = 894,001.05 × 508,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,656.80x = 454,227,003,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,227,003,687.47/596,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,286.90

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