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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,965.52, 880,826.61 and 557,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,965.52, 880,826.61 and 557,332.16 is: 830,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,965.52 : 880,826.61 = 557,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,965.52/880,826.61 = 557,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,965.52x = 880,826.61 × 557,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,965.52x = 490,912,994,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,912,994,350.12/590,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,696.51

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