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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,567.40, 885,851.10 and 544,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,567.40, 885,851.10 and 544,948.20 is: 817,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,567.40 : 885,851.10 = 544,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,567.40/885,851.10 = 544,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,567.40x = 885,851.10 × 544,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,567.40x = 482,742,962,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,742,962,413.02/590,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,422.30

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