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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,885.40, 893,828.10 and 552,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,885.40, 893,828.10 and 552,145.40 is: 828,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,885.40 : 893,828.10 = 552,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,885.40/893,828.10 = 552,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,885.40x = 893,828.10 × 552,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,885.40x = 493,523,073,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,523,073,805.74/595,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,218.10

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