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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,395.90, 890,667.45 and 579,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,395.90, 890,667.45 and 579,954.30 is: 871,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,395.90 : 890,667.45 = 579,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,395.90/890,667.45 = 579,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,395.90x = 890,667.45 × 579,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,395.90x = 516,546,417,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,546,417,497.54/592,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,961.50

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