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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,827.42, 895,511.91 and 546,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,827.42, 895,511.91 and 546,373.06 is: 819,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,827.42 : 895,511.91 = 546,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,827.42/895,511.91 = 546,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,827.42x = 895,511.91 × 546,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,827.42x = 489,283,582,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,283,582,533.15/596,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,807.48

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