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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,623.80, 885,935.70 and 550,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,623.80, 885,935.70 and 550,966.20 is: 826,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,623.80 : 885,935.70 = 550,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,623.80/885,935.70 = 550,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,623.80x = 885,935.70 × 550,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,623.80x = 488,120,626,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,120,626,073.34/590,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,449.30

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