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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,165.60, 887,674.80 and 543,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,165.60, 887,674.80 and 543,399.20 is: 813,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,165.60 : 887,674.80 = 543,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,165.60/887,674.80 = 543,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,165.60x = 887,674.80 × 543,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,165.60x = 482,361,776,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,361,776,180.16/593,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,199.17

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