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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,260.34, 896,584.57 and 595,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,260.34, 896,584.57 and 595,861.14 is: 888,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,260.34 : 896,584.57 = 595,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,260.34/896,584.57 = 595,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,260.34x = 896,584.57 × 595,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,260.34x = 534,239,903,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,239,903,986.61/601,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,533.42

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