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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,883.40, 893,825.10 and 552,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,883.40, 893,825.10 and 552,143.40 is: 828,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,883.40 : 893,825.10 = 552,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,883.40/893,825.10 = 552,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,883.40x = 893,825.10 × 552,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,883.40x = 493,519,629,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,519,629,719.34/595,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,215.10

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