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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,878.80, 893,818.20 and 591,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,878.80, 893,818.20 and 591,731.60 is: 887,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,878.80 : 893,818.20 = 591,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,878.80/893,818.20 = 591,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,878.80x = 893,818.20 × 591,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,878.80x = 528,900,473,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,900,473,595.12/595,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,597.40

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