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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,957.38, 891,068.53 and 526,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,957.38, 891,068.53 and 526,100.74 is: 785,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,957.38 : 891,068.53 = 526,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,957.38/891,068.53 = 526,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,957.38x = 891,068.53 × 526,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,957.38x = 468,791,813,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,791,813,023.71/596,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,301.98

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