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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,626.40, 885,939.60 and 555,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,626.40, 885,939.60 and 555,634.40 is: 833,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,626.40 : 885,939.60 = 555,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,626.40/885,939.60 = 555,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,626.40x = 885,939.60 × 555,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,626.40x = 492,258,518,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,258,518,082.24/590,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,451.60

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