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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,749.01, 897,320.01 and 596,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,749.01, 897,320.01 and 596,352.59 is: 889,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,749.01 : 897,320.01 = 596,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,749.01/897,320.01 = 596,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,749.01x = 897,320.01 × 596,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,749.01x = 535,119,112,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,119,112,022.33/601,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,272.94

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