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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,699.20, 890,548.80 and 404,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,699.20, 890,548.80 and 404,742.40 is: 607,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,699.20 : 890,548.80 = 404,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,699.20/890,548.80 = 404,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,699.20x = 890,548.80 × 404,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,699.20x = 360,442,858,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,442,858,629.12/593,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,113.60

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