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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,332.40, 886,998.60 and 545,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,332.40, 886,998.60 and 545,713.20 is: 818,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,332.40 : 886,998.60 = 545,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,332.40/886,998.60 = 545,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,332.40x = 886,998.60 × 545,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,332.40x = 484,046,844,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,046,844,401.52/591,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,569.80

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