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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,750.30, 887,625.45 and 561,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,750.30, 887,625.45 and 561,423.90 is: 842,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,750.30 : 887,625.45 = 561,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,750.30/887,625.45 = 561,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,750.30x = 887,625.45 × 561,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,750.30x = 498,334,141,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,334,141,878.26/591,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,135.85

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