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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,493.40, 885,740.10 and 537,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,493.40, 885,740.10 and 537,040.60 is: 805,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,493.40 : 885,740.10 = 537,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,493.40/885,740.10 = 537,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,493.40x = 885,740.10 × 537,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,493.40x = 475,678,394,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,678,394,748.06/590,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,560.90

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