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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,115.10, 887,599.05 and 543,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,115.10, 887,599.05 and 543,348.70 is: 813,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,115.10 : 887,599.05 = 543,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,115.10/887,599.05 = 543,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,115.10x = 887,599.05 × 543,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,115.10x = 482,275,789,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,275,789,938.74/593,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,123.44

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