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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,554.80, 887,999.40 and 537,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,554.80, 887,999.40 and 537,567.60 is: 804,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,554.80 : 887,999.40 = 537,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,554.80/887,999.40 = 537,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,554.80x = 887,999.40 × 537,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,554.80x = 477,359,706,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,359,706,259.44/593,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,238.64

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