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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,489.40, 885,734.10 and 537,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,489.40, 885,734.10 and 537,036.60 is: 805,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,489.40 : 885,734.10 = 537,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,489.40/885,734.10 = 537,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,489.40x = 885,734.10 × 537,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,489.40x = 475,671,629,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,671,629,568.06/590,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,554.90

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