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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,717.20, 893,575.80 and 502,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,717.20, 893,575.80 and 502,405.20 is: 753,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,717.20 : 893,575.80 = 502,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,717.20/893,575.80 = 502,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,717.20x = 893,575.80 × 502,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,717.20x = 448,937,128,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,937,128,514.16/595,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,607.80

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