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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,748.01, 897,318.52 and 596,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,748.01, 897,318.52 and 596,351.59 is: 889,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,748.01 : 897,318.52 = 596,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,748.01/897,318.52 = 596,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,748.01x = 897,318.52 × 596,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,748.01x = 535,117,322,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,117,322,404.27/601,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,271.45

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