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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,782.60, 890,673.90 and 481,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,782.60, 890,673.90 and 481,808.20 is: 722,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,782.60 : 890,673.90 = 481,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,782.60/890,673.90 = 481,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,782.60x = 890,673.90 × 481,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,782.60x = 429,133,988,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,133,988,545.98/593,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,712.30

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