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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,480.66, 889,206.72 and 424,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,480.66, 889,206.72 and 424,135.79 is: 635,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,480.66 : 889,206.72 = 424,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,480.66/889,206.72 = 424,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,480.66x = 889,206.72 × 424,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,480.66x = 377,144,394,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,144,394,660.51/593,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,478.83

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