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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,259.34, 896,583.08 and 595,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,259.34, 896,583.08 and 595,860.14 is: 888,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,259.34 : 896,583.08 = 595,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,259.34/896,583.08 = 595,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,259.34x = 896,583.08 × 595,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,259.34x = 534,238,119,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,238,119,570.43/601,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,531.93

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