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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,997.40, 890,996.10 and 576,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,997.40, 890,996.10 and 576,501.40 is: 864,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,997.40 : 890,996.10 = 576,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,997.40/890,996.10 = 576,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,997.40x = 890,996.10 × 576,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,997.40x = 513,660,499,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,660,499,044.54/593,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,752.10

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