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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,146.40, 889,719.60 and 589,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,146.40, 889,719.60 and 589,209.80 is: 883,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,146.40 : 889,719.60 = 589,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,146.40/889,719.60 = 589,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,146.40x = 889,719.60 × 589,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,146.40x = 524,231,507,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,231,507,572.08/593,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,814.70

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