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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,700.60, 887,550.90 and 559,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,700.60, 887,550.90 and 559,041.40 is: 838,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,700.60 : 887,550.90 = 559,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,700.60/887,550.90 = 559,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,700.60x = 887,550.90 × 559,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,700.60x = 496,177,697,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,177,697,707.26/591,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,562.10

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