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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,703.10, 887,554.65 and 559,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,703.10, 887,554.65 and 559,043.90 is: 838,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,703.10 : 887,554.65 = 559,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,703.10/887,554.65 = 559,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,703.10x = 887,554.65 × 559,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,703.10x = 496,182,012,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,182,012,999.14/591,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,565.85

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