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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,959.40, 886,439.10 and 545,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,959.40, 886,439.10 and 545,340.20 is: 818,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,959.40 : 886,439.10 = 545,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,959.40/886,439.10 = 545,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,959.40x = 886,439.10 × 545,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,959.40x = 483,410,876,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,410,876,081.82/590,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,010.30

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