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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,106.60, 978,159.90 and 596,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,106.60, 978,159.90 and 596,119.40 is: 894,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,106.60 : 978,159.90 = 596,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,106.60/978,159.90 = 596,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,106.60x = 978,159.90 × 596,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,106.60x = 583,100,092,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,100,092,692.06/652,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,179.10

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