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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,000.10, 1,093,500.15 and 596,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,000.10, 1,093,500.15 and 596,139.85 is: 894,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,000.10 : 1,093,500.15 = 596,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,000.10/1,093,500.15 = 596,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,000.10x = 1,093,500.15 × 596,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,000.10x = 651,879,015,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,879,015,395.98/729,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,209.78

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