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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,751.80, 887,627.70 and 561,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,751.80, 887,627.70 and 561,425.40 is: 842,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,751.80 : 887,627.70 = 561,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,751.80/887,627.70 = 561,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,751.80x = 887,627.70 × 561,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,751.80x = 498,336,736,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,336,736,523.58/591,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,138.10

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