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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,477.80, 893,216.70 and 553,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,477.80, 893,216.70 and 553,487.40 is: 830,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,477.80 : 893,216.70 = 553,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,477.80/893,216.70 = 553,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,477.80x = 893,216.70 × 553,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,477.80x = 494,384,188,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,384,188,919.58/595,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,231.10

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