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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,999.40, 890,826.30 and 327,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,999.40, 890,826.30 and 327,887.40 is: 491,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,999.40 : 890,826.30 = 327,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,999.40/890,826.30 = 327,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,999.40x = 890,826.30 × 327,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,999.40x = 292,090,719,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,090,719,358.62/593,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,735.71

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