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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,965.80, 893,948.70 and 586,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,965.80, 893,948.70 and 586,124.30 is: 879,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,965.80 : 893,948.70 = 586,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,965.80/893,948.70 = 586,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,965.80x = 893,948.70 × 586,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,965.80x = 523,965,056,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,965,056,023.41/595,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,186.45

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