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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,798.80, 890,893.68 and 394,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,798.80, 890,893.68 and 394,901.68 is: 592,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,798.80 : 890,893.68 = 394,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,798.80/890,893.68 = 394,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,798.80x = 890,893.68 × 394,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,798.80x = 351,815,410,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,815,410,933.38/593,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,482.52

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