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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,629.20, 977,443.80 and 593,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,629.20, 977,443.80 and 593,892.40 is: 890,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,629.20 : 977,443.80 = 593,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,629.20/977,443.80 = 593,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,629.20x = 977,443.80 × 593,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,629.20x = 580,496,444,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,496,444,247.12/651,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,838.60

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