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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,826.42, 895,510.41 and 546,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,826.42, 895,510.41 and 546,372.06 is: 819,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,826.42 : 895,510.41 = 546,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,826.42/895,510.41 = 546,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,826.42x = 895,510.41 × 546,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,826.42x = 489,281,867,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,281,867,463.15/596,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,805.98

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