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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,076.40, 889,614.60 and 587,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,076.40, 889,614.60 and 587,546.80 is: 881,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,076.40 : 889,614.60 = 587,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,076.40/889,614.60 = 587,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,076.40x = 889,614.60 × 587,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,076.40x = 522,690,211,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,690,211,463.28/593,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,320.20

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