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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,147.20, 889,720.80 and 435,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,147.20, 889,720.80 and 435,683.20 is: 653,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,147.20 : 889,720.80 = 435,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,147.20/889,720.80 = 435,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,147.20x = 889,720.80 × 435,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,147.20x = 387,636,405,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,636,405,250.56/593,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,524.80

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