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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,632.78, 901,614.78 and 599,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,632.78, 901,614.78 and 599,236.56 is: 893,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,632.78 : 901,614.78 = 599,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,632.78/901,614.78 = 599,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,632.78x = 901,614.78 × 599,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,632.78x = 540,280,539,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,280,539,212.36/604,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,568.06

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