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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,646.20, 886,448.70 and 275,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,646.20, 886,448.70 and 275,454.60 is: 412,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,646.20 : 886,448.70 = 275,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,646.20/886,448.70 = 275,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,646.20x = 886,448.70 × 275,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,646.20x = 244,176,372,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,176,372,079.02/591,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,706.74

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