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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,425.20, 885,637.80 and 541,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,425.20, 885,637.80 and 541,436.40 is: 812,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,425.20 : 885,637.80 = 541,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,425.20/885,637.80 = 541,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,425.20x = 885,637.80 × 541,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,425.20x = 479,516,542,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,516,542,135.92/590,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,154.60

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