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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,905.20, 893,857.80 and 546,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,905.20, 893,857.80 and 546,916.40 is: 820,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,905.20 : 893,857.80 = 546,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,905.20/893,857.80 = 546,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,905.20x = 893,857.80 × 546,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,905.20x = 488,865,490,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,865,490,087.92/595,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,374.60

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