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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,842.80, 893,764.20 and 591,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,842.80, 893,764.20 and 591,695.60 is: 887,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,842.80 : 893,764.20 = 591,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,842.80/893,764.20 = 591,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,842.80x = 893,764.20 × 591,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,842.80x = 528,836,344,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,836,344,577.52/595,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,543.40

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