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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,590.80, 885,886.20 and 550,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,590.80, 885,886.20 and 550,933.20 is: 826,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,590.80 : 885,886.20 = 550,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,590.80/885,886.20 = 550,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,590.80x = 885,886.20 × 550,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,590.80x = 488,064,119,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,064,119,001.84/590,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,399.80

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