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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,999.80, 889,250.10 and 559,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,999.80, 889,250.10 and 559,396.60 is: 837,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,999.80 : 889,250.10 = 559,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,999.80/889,250.10 = 559,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,999.80x = 889,250.10 × 559,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,999.80x = 497,443,482,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,443,482,489.66/593,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,447.22

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