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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,604.84, 888,278.82 and 513,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,604.84, 888,278.82 and 513,916.88 is: 769,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,604.84 : 888,278.82 = 513,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,604.84/888,278.82 = 513,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,604.84x = 888,278.82 × 513,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,604.84x = 456,501,475,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,501,475,303.09/593,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,032.60

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