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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,646.40, 885,969.60 and 545,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,646.40, 885,969.60 and 545,027.20 is: 817,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,646.40 : 885,969.60 = 545,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,646.40/885,969.60 = 545,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,646.40x = 885,969.60 × 545,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,646.40x = 482,877,530,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,877,530,373.12/590,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,540.80

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