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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,618.40, 885,927.60 and 544,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,618.40, 885,927.60 and 544,999.20 is: 817,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,618.40 : 885,927.60 = 544,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,618.40/885,927.60 = 544,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,618.40x = 885,927.60 × 544,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,618.40x = 482,829,833,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,829,833,257.92/590,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,498.80

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