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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,967.40, 886,451.10 and 545,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,967.40, 886,451.10 and 545,348.20 is: 818,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,967.40 : 886,451.10 = 545,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,967.40/886,451.10 = 545,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,967.40x = 886,451.10 × 545,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,967.40x = 483,424,511,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,424,511,773.02/590,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,022.30

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