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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,437.80, 885,656.70 and 550,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,437.80, 885,656.70 and 550,780.20 is: 826,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,437.80 : 885,656.70 = 550,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,437.80/885,656.70 = 550,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,437.80x = 885,656.70 × 550,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,437.80x = 487,802,174,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,802,174,357.34/590,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,170.30

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