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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,109.10, 978,163.65 and 596,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,109.10, 978,163.65 and 596,121.90 is: 894,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,109.10 : 978,163.65 = 596,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,109.10/978,163.65 = 596,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,109.10x = 978,163.65 × 596,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,109.10x = 583,104,773,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,104,773,548.94/652,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,182.85

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