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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,559.60, 891,839.40 and 381,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,559.60, 891,839.40 and 381,983.20 is: 572,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,559.60 : 891,839.40 = 381,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,559.60/891,839.40 = 381,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,559.60x = 891,839.40 × 381,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,559.60x = 340,667,667,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,667,667,898.08/594,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,974.80

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