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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,507.80, 885,761.70 and 550,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,507.80, 885,761.70 and 550,850.20 is: 826,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,507.80 : 885,761.70 = 550,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,507.80/885,761.70 = 550,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,507.80x = 885,761.70 × 550,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,507.80x = 487,922,009,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,922,009,597.34/590,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,275.30

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