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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,137.80, 889,706.70 and 565,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,137.80, 889,706.70 and 565,581.60 is: 848,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,137.80 : 889,706.70 = 565,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,137.80/889,706.70 = 565,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,137.80x = 889,706.70 × 565,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,137.80x = 503,201,738,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,201,738,916.72/593,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,372.40

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