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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.40, 885,894.60 and 544,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.40, 885,894.60 and 544,977.20 is: 817,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.40 : 885,894.60 = 544,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.40/885,894.60 = 544,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.40x = 885,894.60 × 544,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.40x = 482,792,358,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,792,358,603.12/590,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,465.80

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