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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,955.60, 886,433.40 and 538,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,955.60, 886,433.40 and 538,424.40 is: 807,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,955.60 : 886,433.40 = 538,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,955.60/886,433.40 = 538,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,955.60x = 886,433.40 × 538,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,955.60x = 477,277,371,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,277,371,534.96/590,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,636.60

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