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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,909.11, 897,558.66 and 596,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,909.11, 897,558.66 and 596,512.89 is: 889,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,909.11 : 897,558.66 = 596,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,909.11/897,558.66 = 596,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,909.11x = 897,558.66 × 596,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,909.11x = 535,405,310,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,405,310,221.13/601,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,511.89

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