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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,277.18, 818,496.59 and 438,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,277.18, 818,496.59 and 438,599.85 is: 605,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,277.18 : 818,496.59 = 438,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,277.18/818,496.59 = 438,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,277.18x = 818,496.59 × 438,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,277.18x = 358,992,479,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,992,479,406.51/593,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,100.77

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