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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,438.36, 885,840.73 and 549,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,438.36, 885,840.73 and 549,581.72 is: 820,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,438.36 : 885,840.73 = 549,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,438.36/885,840.73 = 549,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,438.36x = 885,840.73 × 549,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,438.36x = 486,841,872,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,841,872,039.46/593,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,374.79

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