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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,548.80, 885,823.20 and 574,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,548.80, 885,823.20 and 574,996.80 is: 862,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,548.80 : 885,823.20 = 574,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,548.80/885,823.20 = 574,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,548.80x = 885,823.20 × 574,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,548.80x = 509,345,505,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,345,505,365.76/590,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,495.20

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