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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,436.36, 885,837.75 and 549,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,436.36, 885,837.75 and 549,579.72 is: 820,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,436.36 : 885,837.75 = 549,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,436.36/885,837.75 = 549,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,436.36x = 885,837.75 × 549,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,436.36x = 486,838,462,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,838,462,610.43/593,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,371.81

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