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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,178.49, 896,462.87 and 595,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,178.49, 896,462.87 and 595,779.32 is: 888,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,178.49 : 896,462.87 = 595,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,178.49/896,462.87 = 595,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,178.49x = 896,462.87 × 595,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,178.49x = 534,094,038,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,094,038,356.11/601,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,411.76

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