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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,887.40, 893,831.10 and 564,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,887.40, 893,831.10 and 564,783.40 is: 847,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,887.40 : 893,831.10 = 564,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,887.40/893,831.10 = 564,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,887.40x = 893,831.10 × 564,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,887.40x = 504,820,967,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,820,967,683.74/595,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,175.10

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