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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,970.70, 897,650.52 and 596,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,970.70, 897,650.52 and 596,574.48 is: 889,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,970.70 : 897,650.52 = 596,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,970.70/897,650.52 = 596,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,970.70x = 897,650.52 × 596,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,970.70x = 535,515,392,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,515,392,190.73/601,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,603.75

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