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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,837.20, 890,755.80 and 558,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,837.20, 890,755.80 and 558,845.20 is: 838,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,837.20 : 890,755.80 = 558,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,837.20/890,755.80 = 558,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,837.20x = 890,755.80 × 558,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,837.20x = 497,794,603,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,794,603,202.16/593,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,267.80

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