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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,670.40, 886,005.60 and 545,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,670.40, 886,005.60 and 545,051.20 is: 817,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,670.40 : 886,005.60 = 545,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,670.40/886,005.60 = 545,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,670.40x = 886,005.60 × 545,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,670.40x = 482,918,415,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,918,415,486.72/590,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,576.80

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