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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,966.02, 880,827.35 and 557,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,966.02, 880,827.35 and 557,332.66 is: 830,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,966.02 : 880,827.35 = 557,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,966.02/880,827.35 = 557,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,966.02x = 880,827.35 × 557,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,966.02x = 490,913,849,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,913,849,976.25/590,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,697.25

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