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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,160.29, 898,129.26 and 581,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,160.29, 898,129.26 and 581,607.36 is: 866,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,160.29 : 898,129.26 = 581,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,160.29/898,129.26 = 581,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,160.29x = 898,129.26 × 581,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,160.29x = 522,358,587,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,358,587,847.35/603,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,036.10

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