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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,450.35, 887,632.22 and 550,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,450.35, 887,632.22 and 550,374.55 is: 823,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,450.35 : 887,632.22 = 550,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,450.35/887,632.22 = 550,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,450.35x = 887,632.22 × 550,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,450.35x = 488,530,182,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,530,182,804.86/593,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,203.13

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