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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,941.40, 889,412.10 and 555,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,941.40, 889,412.10 and 555,616.60 is: 833,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,941.40 : 889,412.10 = 555,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,941.40/889,412.10 = 555,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,941.40x = 889,412.10 × 555,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,941.40x = 494,172,127,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,172,127,000.86/592,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,424.90

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