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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,968.40, 886,452.60 and 545,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,968.40, 886,452.60 and 545,349.20 is: 818,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,968.40 : 886,452.60 = 545,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,968.40/886,452.60 = 545,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,968.40x = 886,452.60 × 545,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,968.40x = 483,426,216,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,426,216,247.92/590,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,023.80

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