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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,106.80, 889,660.20 and 553,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,106.80, 889,660.20 and 553,449.20 is: 830,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,106.80 : 889,660.20 = 553,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,106.80/889,660.20 = 553,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,106.80x = 889,660.20 × 553,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,106.80x = 492,381,725,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,381,725,961.84/593,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,173.80

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