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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,614.80, 885,922.20 and 550,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,614.80, 885,922.20 and 550,957.20 is: 826,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,614.80 : 885,922.20 = 550,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,614.80/885,922.20 = 550,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,614.80x = 885,922.20 × 550,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,614.80x = 488,105,214,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,105,214,729.84/590,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,435.80

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