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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,030.60, 978,045.90 and 596,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,030.60, 978,045.90 and 596,043.40 is: 894,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,030.60 : 978,045.90 = 596,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,030.60/978,045.90 = 596,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,030.60x = 978,045.90 × 596,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,030.60x = 582,957,803,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,957,803,592.06/652,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,065.10

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