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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,900.03, 893,996.92 and 580,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,900.03, 893,996.92 and 580,479.09 is: 872,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,900.03 : 893,996.92 = 580,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,900.03/893,996.92 = 580,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,900.03x = 893,996.92 × 580,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,900.03x = 518,946,518,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,946,518,584.40/594,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,325.59

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