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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,450.25, 1,339,600.95 and 589,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,450.25, 1,339,600.95 and 589,493.16 is: 883,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,450.25 : 1,339,600.95 = 589,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,450.25/1,339,600.95 = 589,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,450.25x = 1,339,600.95 × 589,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,450.25x = 789,685,597,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,685,597,154.50/893,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,860.74

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