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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,104.80, 889,657.20 and 565,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,104.80, 889,657.20 and 565,548.60 is: 848,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,104.80 : 889,657.20 = 565,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,104.80/889,657.20 = 565,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,104.80x = 889,657.20 × 565,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,104.80x = 503,144,383,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,144,383,939.92/593,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,322.90

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