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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,023.60, 978,035.40 and 596,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,023.60, 978,035.40 and 596,036.40 is: 894,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023.60 : 978,035.40 = 596,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023.60/978,035.40 = 596,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023.60x = 978,035.40 × 596,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023.60x = 582,944,698,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,944,698,888.56/652,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,054.60

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