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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,612.84, 887,419.26 and 540,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,612.84, 887,419.26 and 540,291.24 is: 810,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,612.84 : 887,419.26 = 540,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,612.84/887,419.26 = 540,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,612.84x = 887,419.26 × 540,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,612.84x = 479,464,852,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,464,852,385.28/591,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,436.86

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