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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,983.60, 900,205.80 and 590,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,983.60, 900,205.80 and 590,537.20 is: 886,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,983.60 : 900,205.80 = 590,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,983.60/900,205.80 = 590,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,983.60x = 900,205.80 × 590,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,983.60x = 531,605,012,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,605,012,555.76/599,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,032.57

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