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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,417.20, 885,625.80 and 541,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,417.20, 885,625.80 and 541,428.40 is: 812,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,417.20 : 885,625.80 = 541,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,417.20/885,625.80 = 541,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,417.20x = 885,625.80 × 541,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,417.20x = 479,502,959,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,502,959,892.72/590,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,142.60

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