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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,615.83, 887,423.76 and 540,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,615.83, 887,423.76 and 540,294.23 is: 810,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,615.83 : 887,423.76 = 540,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,615.83/887,423.76 = 540,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,615.83x = 887,423.76 × 540,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,615.83x = 479,469,937,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,469,937,092.91/591,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,441.36

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