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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,879.20, 893,818.80 and 585,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,879.20, 893,818.80 and 585,381.60 is: 878,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,879.20 : 893,818.80 = 585,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,879.20/893,818.80 = 585,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,879.20x = 893,818.80 × 585,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,879.20x = 523,225,079,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,225,079,254.08/595,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,072.40

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