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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,608.40, 885,912.60 and 555,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,608.40, 885,912.60 and 555,616.40 is: 833,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,608.40 : 885,912.60 = 555,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,608.40/885,912.60 = 555,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,608.40x = 885,912.60 × 555,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,608.40x = 492,227,569,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,227,569,526.64/590,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,424.60

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