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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,701.10, 887,551.65 and 559,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,701.10, 887,551.65 and 559,041.90 is: 838,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,701.10 : 887,551.65 = 559,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,701.10/887,551.65 = 559,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,701.10x = 887,551.65 × 559,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,701.10x = 496,178,560,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,178,560,764.14/591,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,562.85

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