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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,958.60, 886,437.90 and 555,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,958.60, 886,437.90 and 555,966.60 is: 833,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,958.60 : 886,437.90 = 555,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,958.60/886,437.90 = 555,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,958.60x = 886,437.90 × 555,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,958.60x = 492,829,865,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,829,865,374.14/590,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,949.90

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