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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,998.20, 890,997.30 and 587,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,998.20, 890,997.30 and 587,777.40 is: 881,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,998.20 : 890,997.30 = 587,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,998.20/890,997.30 = 587,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,998.20x = 890,997.30 × 587,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,998.20x = 523,708,076,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,708,076,401.02/593,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,666.10

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