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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,235.80, 1,489,853.70 and 595,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,235.80, 1,489,853.70 and 595,104.60 is: 892,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,235.80 : 1,489,853.70 = 595,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,235.80/1,489,853.70 = 595,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,235.80x = 1,489,853.70 × 595,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,235.80x = 886,618,790,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,618,790,197.02/993,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,656.90

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