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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,437.36, 885,839.24 and 549,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,437.36, 885,839.24 and 549,580.72 is: 820,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,437.36 : 885,839.24 = 549,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,437.36/885,839.24 = 549,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,437.36x = 885,839.24 × 549,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,437.36x = 486,840,167,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,840,167,323.45/593,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,373.30

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