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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,110.80, 889,666.20 and 553,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,110.80, 889,666.20 and 553,453.20 is: 830,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,110.80 : 889,666.20 = 553,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,110.80/889,666.20 = 553,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,110.80x = 889,666.20 × 553,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,110.80x = 492,388,605,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,388,605,321.84/593,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,179.80

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