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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,970.40, 886,455.60 and 545,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,970.40, 886,455.60 and 545,351.20 is: 818,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,970.40 : 886,455.60 = 545,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,970.40/886,455.60 = 545,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,970.40x = 886,455.60 × 545,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,970.40x = 483,429,625,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,429,625,206.72/590,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,026.80

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