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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,418.20, 885,627.30 and 541,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,418.20, 885,627.30 and 541,429.40 is: 812,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,418.20 : 885,627.30 = 541,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,418.20/885,627.30 = 541,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,418.20x = 885,627.30 × 541,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,418.20x = 479,504,657,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,504,657,662.62/590,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,144.10

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