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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,186.40, 889,280.52 and 480,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,186.40, 889,280.52 and 480,587.34 is: 720,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,186.40 : 889,280.52 = 480,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,186.40/889,280.52 = 480,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,186.40x = 889,280.52 × 480,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,186.40x = 427,376,959,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,376,959,620.62/593,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,476.67

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