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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,967.60, 890,951.40 and 405,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,967.60, 890,951.40 and 405,961.20 is: 608,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,967.60 : 890,951.40 = 405,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,967.60/890,951.40 = 405,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,967.60x = 890,951.40 × 405,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,967.60x = 361,691,699,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,691,699,485.68/593,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,941.80

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