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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,758.40, 890,637.60 and 548,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,758.40, 890,637.60 and 548,139.20 is: 822,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,758.40 : 890,637.60 = 548,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,758.40/890,637.60 = 548,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,758.40x = 890,637.60 × 548,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,758.40x = 488,193,381,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,193,381,553.92/593,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,208.80

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