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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,999.20, 890,998.80 and 587,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,999.20, 890,998.80 and 587,778.40 is: 881,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,999.20 : 890,998.80 = 587,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,999.20/890,998.80 = 587,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,999.20x = 890,998.80 × 587,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,999.20x = 523,709,849,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,709,849,065.92/593,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,667.60

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