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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,954.88, 891,064.80 and 526,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,954.88, 891,064.80 and 526,098.24 is: 785,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,954.88 : 891,064.80 = 526,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,954.88/891,064.80 = 526,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,954.88x = 891,064.80 × 526,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,954.88x = 468,787,623,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,787,623,005.95/596,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,298.25

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