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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,877.80, 893,816.70 and 591,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,877.80, 893,816.70 and 591,730.60 is: 887,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,877.80 : 893,816.70 = 591,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,877.80/893,816.70 = 591,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,877.80x = 893,816.70 × 591,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,877.80x = 528,898,692,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,898,692,181.02/595,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,595.90

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