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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,606.34, 888,281.07 and 513,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,606.34, 888,281.07 and 513,918.38 is: 769,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,606.34 : 888,281.07 = 513,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,606.34/888,281.07 = 513,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,606.34x = 888,281.07 × 513,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,606.34x = 456,503,968,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,503,968,479.07/593,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,034.86

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