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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,962.60, 886,443.90 and 555,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,962.60, 886,443.90 and 555,970.60 is: 833,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,962.60 : 886,443.90 = 555,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,962.60/886,443.90 = 555,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,962.60x = 886,443.90 × 555,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,962.60x = 492,836,746,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,836,746,949.34/590,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,955.90

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