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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,609.86, 888,937.74 and 415,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,609.86, 888,937.74 and 415,281.88 is: 621,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,609.86 : 888,937.74 = 415,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,609.86/888,937.74 = 415,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,609.86x = 888,937.74 × 415,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,609.86x = 369,159,735,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,159,735,870.15/593,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,889.49

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