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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,481.80, 891,840.30 and 581,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,481.80, 891,840.30 and 581,657.80 is: 871,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,481.80 : 891,840.30 = 581,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,481.80/891,840.30 = 581,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,481.80x = 891,840.30 × 581,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,481.80x = 518,745,866,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,745,866,849.34/595,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,136.39

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