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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,497.08, 896,937.79 and 596,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,497.08, 896,937.79 and 596,097.62 is: 888,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,497.08 : 896,937.79 = 596,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,497.08/896,937.79 = 596,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,497.08x = 896,937.79 × 596,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,497.08x = 534,662,481,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,662,481,907.06/601,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,886.25

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