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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,967.02, 880,828.84 and 557,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,967.02, 880,828.84 and 557,333.66 is: 830,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,967.02 : 880,828.84 = 557,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,967.02/880,828.84 = 557,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,967.02x = 880,828.84 × 557,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,967.02x = 490,915,561,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,915,561,230.75/590,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,698.74

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