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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,004.60, 1,309,506.90 and 593,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,004.60, 1,309,506.90 and 593,068.60 is: 889,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,004.60 : 1,309,506.90 = 593,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,004.60/1,309,506.90 = 593,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,004.60x = 1,309,506.90 × 593,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,004.60x = 776,627,423,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,627,423,873.34/873,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,602.90

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