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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,032.60, 978,048.90 and 596,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,032.60, 978,048.90 and 596,045.40 is: 894,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,032.60 : 978,048.90 = 596,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,032.60/978,048.90 = 596,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,032.60x = 978,048.90 × 596,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,032.60x = 582,961,547,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,961,547,820.06/652,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,068.10

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