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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,483.24, 983,409.54 and 593,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,483.24, 983,409.54 and 593,022.52 is: 889,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,483.24 : 983,409.54 = 593,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,483.24/983,409.54 = 593,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,483.24x = 983,409.54 × 593,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,483.24x = 583,184,003,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,184,003,602.84/655,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,700.86

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