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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,968.04, 889,806.36 and 544,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,968.04, 889,806.36 and 544,729.72 is: 817,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,968.04 : 889,806.36 = 544,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,968.04/889,806.36 = 544,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,968.04x = 889,806.36 × 544,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,968.04x = 484,703,969,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,703,969,337.02/592,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,420.06

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