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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,955.88, 891,066.29 and 526,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,955.88, 891,066.29 and 526,099.24 is: 785,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,955.88 : 891,066.29 = 526,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,955.88/891,066.29 = 526,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,955.88x = 891,066.29 × 526,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,955.88x = 468,789,297,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,789,297,958.62/596,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,299.74

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