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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,621.40, 886,913.70 and 354,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,621.40, 886,913.70 and 354,712.60 is: 531,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,621.40 : 886,913.70 = 354,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,621.40/886,913.70 = 354,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,621.40x = 886,913.70 × 354,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,621.40x = 314,599,464,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,599,464,502.62/591,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,758.09

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