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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,879.80, 893,819.70 and 591,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,879.80, 893,819.70 and 591,732.60 is: 887,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,879.80 : 893,819.70 = 591,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,879.80/893,819.70 = 591,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,879.80x = 893,819.70 × 591,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,879.80x = 528,902,255,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,902,255,012.22/595,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,598.90

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