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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,971.70, 897,652.01 and 596,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,971.70, 897,652.01 and 596,575.48 is: 889,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,971.70 : 897,652.01 = 596,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,971.70/897,652.01 = 596,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,971.70x = 897,652.01 × 596,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,971.70x = 535,517,178,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,517,178,738.72/601,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,605.24

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