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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,999.60, 890,999.40 and 533,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,999.60, 890,999.40 and 533,865.20 is: 800,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,999.60 : 890,999.40 = 533,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,999.60/890,999.40 = 533,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,999.60x = 890,999.40 × 533,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,999.60x = 475,673,572,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,673,572,880.88/593,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,797.80

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