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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,604.40, 885,906.60 and 555,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,604.40, 885,906.60 and 555,612.40 is: 833,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,604.40 : 885,906.60 = 555,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,604.40/885,906.60 = 555,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,604.40x = 885,906.60 × 555,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,604.40x = 492,220,692,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,220,692,201.84/590,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,418.60

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