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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,624.40, 885,936.60 and 555,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,624.40, 885,936.60 and 555,632.40 is: 833,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,624.40 : 885,936.60 = 555,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,624.40/885,936.60 = 555,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,624.40x = 885,936.60 × 555,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,624.40x = 492,255,079,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,255,079,305.84/590,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,448.60

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