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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,750.80, 887,626.20 and 561,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,750.80, 887,626.20 and 561,424.40 is: 842,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,750.80 : 887,626.20 = 561,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,750.80/887,626.20 = 561,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,750.80x = 887,626.20 × 561,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,750.80x = 498,335,006,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,335,006,759.28/591,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,136.60

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