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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,899.53, 893,996.17 and 580,478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,899.53, 893,996.17 and 580,478.59 is: 872,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,899.53 : 893,996.17 = 580,478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,899.53/893,996.17 = 580,478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,899.53x = 893,996.17 × 580,478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,899.53x = 518,945,636,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,945,636,227.00/594,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,324.84

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