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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,549.44, 816,560.64 and 401,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,549.44, 816,560.64 and 401,546.24 is: 554,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,549.44 : 816,560.64 = 401,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,549.44/816,560.64 = 401,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,549.44x = 816,560.64 × 401,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,549.44x = 327,886,854,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,886,854,723.99/591,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,284.79

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