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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,146.10, 978,219.15 and 596,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,146.10, 978,219.15 and 596,158.90 is: 894,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,146.10 : 978,219.15 = 596,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,146.10/978,219.15 = 596,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,146.10x = 978,219.15 × 596,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,146.10x = 583,174,052,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,174,052,422.94/652,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,238.35

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