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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,903.20, 893,854.80 and 585,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,903.20, 893,854.80 and 585,405.60 is: 878,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,903.20 : 893,854.80 = 585,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,903.20/893,854.80 = 585,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,903.20x = 893,854.80 × 585,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,903.20x = 523,267,605,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,267,605,506.88/595,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,108.40

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