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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,791.32, 897,383.21 and 596,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,791.32, 897,383.21 and 596,394.90 is: 889,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,791.32 : 897,383.21 = 596,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,791.32/897,383.21 = 596,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,791.32x = 897,383.21 × 596,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,791.32x = 535,194,766,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,194,766,807.66/601,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,336.13

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