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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,779.37, 891,902.77 and 480,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,779.37, 891,902.77 and 480,055.59 is: 721,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,779.37 : 891,902.77 = 480,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,779.37/891,902.77 = 480,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,779.37x = 891,902.77 × 480,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,779.37x = 428,162,909,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,162,909,274.85/593,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,080.82

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