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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,416.20, 885,624.30 and 541,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,416.20, 885,624.30 and 541,427.40 is: 812,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,416.20 : 885,624.30 = 541,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,416.20/885,624.30 = 541,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,416.20x = 885,624.30 × 541,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,416.20x = 479,501,262,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,501,262,125.82/590,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,141.10

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