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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,833.30, 890,749.95 and 452,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,833.30, 890,749.95 and 452,115.70 is: 678,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,833.30 : 890,749.95 = 452,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,833.30/890,749.95 = 452,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,833.30x = 890,749.95 × 452,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,833.30x = 402,722,037,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,722,037,169.22/593,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,173.55

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