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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,079.20, 889,683.60 and 574,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,079.20, 889,683.60 and 574,416.80 is: 861,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,079.20 : 889,683.60 = 574,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,079.20/889,683.60 = 574,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,079.20x = 889,683.60 × 574,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,079.20x = 511,049,206,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,049,206,524.48/593,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,687.96

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