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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,892.82, 983,420.07 and 593,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,892.82, 983,420.07 and 593,858.62 is: 889,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,892.82 : 983,420.07 = 593,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,892.82/983,420.07 = 593,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,892.82x = 983,420.07 × 593,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,892.82x = 584,012,485,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,012,485,650.50/656,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,052.93

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