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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,443.60, 893,165.40 and 539,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,443.60, 893,165.40 and 539,456.40 is: 809,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,443.60 : 893,165.40 = 539,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,443.60/893,165.40 = 539,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,443.60x = 893,165.40 × 539,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,443.60x = 481,823,791,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,823,791,288.56/595,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,184.60

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