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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,780.40, 893,670.60 and 591,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,780.40, 893,670.60 and 591,633.20 is: 887,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,780.40 : 893,670.60 = 591,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,780.40/893,670.60 = 591,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,780.40x = 893,670.60 × 591,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,780.40x = 528,725,196,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,725,196,823.92/595,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,449.80

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