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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,637.80, 889,623.90 and 538,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,637.80, 889,623.90 and 538,650.60 is: 805,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,637.80 : 889,623.90 = 538,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,637.80/889,623.90 = 538,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,637.80x = 889,623.90 × 538,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,637.80x = 479,196,447,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,196,447,509.34/594,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,862.74

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