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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,780.37, 891,904.27 and 480,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,780.37, 891,904.27 and 480,056.59 is: 721,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,780.37 : 891,904.27 = 480,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,780.37/891,904.27 = 480,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,780.37x = 891,904.27 × 480,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,780.37x = 428,164,522,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,164,522,462.64/593,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,082.31

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