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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,963.60, 886,445.40 and 555,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,963.60, 886,445.40 and 555,971.60 is: 833,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,963.60 : 886,445.40 = 555,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,963.60/886,445.40 = 555,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,963.60x = 886,445.40 × 555,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,963.60x = 492,838,467,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,838,467,350.64/590,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,957.40

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