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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,898.20, 890,847.30 and 558,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,898.20, 890,847.30 and 558,906.20 is: 838,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,898.20 : 890,847.30 = 558,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,898.20/890,847.30 = 558,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,898.20x = 890,847.30 × 558,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,898.20x = 497,900,079,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,900,079,223.26/593,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,359.30

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