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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,936.40, 889,404.60 and 555,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,936.40, 889,404.60 and 555,611.60 is: 833,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,936.40 : 889,404.60 = 555,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,936.40/889,404.60 = 555,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,936.40x = 889,404.60 × 555,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,936.40x = 494,163,512,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,163,512,853.36/592,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,417.40

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