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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,591.60, 904,117.80 and 593,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,591.60, 904,117.80 and 593,145.20 is: 889,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,591.60 : 904,117.80 = 593,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,591.60/904,117.80 = 593,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,591.60x = 904,117.80 × 593,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,591.60x = 536,273,133,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,273,133,304.56/602,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,944.59

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