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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,158.60, 978,237.90 and 596,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,158.60, 978,237.90 and 596,171.40 is: 894,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,158.60 : 978,237.90 = 596,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,158.60/978,237.90 = 596,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,158.60x = 978,237.90 × 596,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,158.60x = 583,197,458,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,197,458,376.06/652,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,257.10

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