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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,415.20, 885,622.80 and 541,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,415.20, 885,622.80 and 541,426.40 is: 812,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,415.20 : 885,622.80 = 541,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,415.20/885,622.80 = 541,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,415.20x = 885,622.80 × 541,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,415.20x = 479,499,564,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,499,564,361.92/590,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,139.60

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