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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,998.40, 890,997.60 and 327,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,998.40, 890,997.60 and 327,621.80 is: 491,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,998.40 : 890,997.60 = 327,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,998.40/890,997.60 = 327,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,998.40x = 890,997.60 × 327,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,998.40x = 291,910,237,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,910,237,507.68/593,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,432.70

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