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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,847.20, 890,770.80 and 551,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,847.20, 890,770.80 and 551,856.80 is: 827,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,847.20 : 890,770.80 = 551,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,847.20/890,770.80 = 551,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,847.20x = 890,770.80 × 551,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,847.20x = 491,577,923,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,577,923,221.44/593,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,785.20

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