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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,555.05, 818,742.05 and 484,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,555.05, 818,742.05 and 484,817.41 is: 668,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,555.05 : 818,742.05 = 484,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,555.05/818,742.05 = 484,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,555.05x = 818,742.05 × 484,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,555.05x = 396,940,397,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,940,397,486.21/593,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,750.77

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