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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,393.04, 984,937.59 and 596,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,393.04, 984,937.59 and 596,636.88 is: 899,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,393.04 : 984,937.59 = 596,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,393.04/984,937.59 = 596,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,393.04x = 984,937.59 × 596,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,393.04x = 587,650,090,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,650,090,692.32/653,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,382.23

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