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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,611.86, 888,940.74 and 415,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,611.86, 888,940.74 and 415,283.88 is: 621,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,611.86 : 888,940.74 = 415,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,611.86/888,940.74 = 415,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,611.86x = 888,940.74 × 415,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,611.86x = 369,162,759,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,162,759,597.27/593,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,892.49

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