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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,615.33, 887,423.01 and 540,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,615.33, 887,423.01 and 540,293.73 is: 810,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,615.33 : 887,423.01 = 540,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,615.33/887,423.01 = 540,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,615.33x = 887,423.01 × 540,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,615.33x = 479,469,088,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,469,088,160.73/591,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,440.61

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