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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,781.37, 891,905.77 and 480,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,781.37, 891,905.77 and 480,057.59 is: 721,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,781.37 : 891,905.77 = 480,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,781.37/891,905.77 = 480,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,781.37x = 891,905.77 × 480,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,781.37x = 428,166,134,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,166,134,453.29/593,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,083.81

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