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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,859.60, 1,310,789.40 and 593,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,859.60, 1,310,789.40 and 593,923.60 is: 890,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,859.60 : 1,310,789.40 = 593,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,859.60/1,310,789.40 = 593,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,859.60x = 1,310,789.40 × 593,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,859.60x = 778,508,759,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,508,759,289.84/873,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,885.40

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