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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,907.40, 890,861.10 and 539,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,907.40, 890,861.10 and 539,993.80 is: 809,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,907.40 : 890,861.10 = 539,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,907.40/890,861.10 = 539,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,907.40x = 890,861.10 × 539,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,907.40x = 481,059,470,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,059,470,661.18/593,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,990.70

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