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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,518.46, 892,894.96 and 392,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,518.46, 892,894.96 and 392,880.15 is: 589,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,518.46 : 892,894.96 = 392,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,518.46/892,894.96 = 392,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,518.46x = 892,894.96 × 392,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,518.46x = 350,800,705,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,800,705,819.04/595,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,067.73

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