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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,618.80, 885,928.20 and 550,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,618.80, 885,928.20 and 550,961.20 is: 826,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,618.80 : 885,928.20 = 550,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,618.80/885,928.20 = 550,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,618.80x = 885,928.20 × 550,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,618.80x = 488,112,064,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,112,064,185.84/590,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,441.80

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