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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,105.80, 889,658.70 and 565,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,105.80, 889,658.70 and 565,549.60 is: 848,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,105.80 : 889,658.70 = 565,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,105.80/889,658.70 = 565,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,105.80x = 889,658.70 × 565,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,105.80x = 503,146,121,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,146,121,921.52/593,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,324.40

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