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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,108.16, 884,371.62 and 552,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,108.16, 884,371.62 and 552,316.80 is: 827,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,108.16 : 884,371.62 = 552,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,108.16/884,371.62 = 552,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,108.16x = 884,371.62 × 552,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,108.16x = 488,453,303,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,453,303,169.22/590,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,735.21

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