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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,607.84, 888,283.32 and 513,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,607.84, 888,283.32 and 513,919.88 is: 769,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,607.84 : 888,283.32 = 513,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,607.84/888,283.32 = 513,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,607.84x = 888,283.32 × 513,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,607.84x = 456,506,457,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,506,457,220.40/593,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,037.11

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