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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,962.40, 886,443.60 and 545,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,962.40, 886,443.60 and 545,343.20 is: 818,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,962.40 : 886,443.60 = 545,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,962.40/886,443.60 = 545,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,962.40x = 886,443.60 × 545,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,962.40x = 483,415,989,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,415,989,443.52/590,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,014.80

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