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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,985.15, 889,501.48 and 543,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,985.15, 889,501.48 and 543,590.50 is: 814,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,985.15 : 889,501.48 = 543,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,985.15/889,501.48 = 543,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,985.15x = 889,501.48 × 543,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,985.15x = 483,524,552,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,524,552,719.67/593,985.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,034.74

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