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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,827.20, 890,740.80 and 554,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,827.20, 890,740.80 and 554,461.20 is: 831,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,827.20 : 890,740.80 = 554,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,827.20/890,740.80 = 554,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,827.20x = 890,740.80 × 554,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,827.20x = 493,881,212,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,881,212,856.96/593,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,691.80

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