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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,907.20, 893,860.80 and 546,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,907.20, 893,860.80 and 546,918.40 is: 820,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,907.20 : 893,860.80 = 546,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,907.20/893,860.80 = 546,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,907.20x = 893,860.80 × 546,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,907.20x = 488,868,918,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,868,918,558.72/595,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,377.60

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