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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,926.80, 889,723.80 and 551,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,926.80, 889,723.80 and 551,936.40 is: 826,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,926.80 : 889,723.80 = 551,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,926.80/889,723.80 = 551,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,926.80x = 889,723.80 × 551,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,926.80x = 491,070,951,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,070,951,166.32/593,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,820.66

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