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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,893.60, 1,310,840.40 and 593,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,893.60, 1,310,840.40 and 593,957.60 is: 890,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,893.60 : 1,310,840.40 = 593,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,893.60/1,310,840.40 = 593,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,893.60x = 1,310,840.40 × 593,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,893.60x = 778,583,617,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,583,617,967.04/873,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,936.40

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