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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,914.76, 894,580.90 and 594,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,914.76, 894,580.90 and 594,514.16 is: 886,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,914.76 : 894,580.90 = 594,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,914.76/894,580.90 = 594,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,914.76x = 894,580.90 × 594,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,914.76x = 531,841,012,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,841,012,315.54/599,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,527.63

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