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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,157.10, 978,235.65 and 596,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,157.10, 978,235.65 and 596,169.90 is: 894,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,157.10 : 978,235.65 = 596,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,157.10/978,235.65 = 596,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,157.10x = 978,235.65 × 596,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,157.10x = 583,194,649,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,194,649,636.94/652,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,254.85

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