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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,484.24, 983,411.04 and 593,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,484.24, 983,411.04 and 593,023.52 is: 889,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,484.24 : 983,411.04 = 593,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,484.24/983,411.04 = 593,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,484.24x = 983,411.04 × 593,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,484.24x = 583,185,876,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,185,876,547.66/655,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,702.36

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