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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,908.20, 895,362.30 and 590,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,908.20, 895,362.30 and 590,687.40 is: 886,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,908.20 : 895,362.30 = 590,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,908.20/895,362.30 = 590,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,908.20x = 895,362.30 × 590,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,908.20x = 528,879,229,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,879,229,045.02/596,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,031.10

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