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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,173.60, 887,686.80 and 543,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,173.60, 887,686.80 and 543,407.20 is: 813,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,173.60 : 887,686.80 = 543,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,173.60/887,686.80 = 543,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,173.60x = 887,686.80 × 543,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,173.60x = 482,375,398,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,375,398,464.96/593,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,211.17

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