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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,767.20, 888,601.20 and 548,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,767.20, 888,601.20 and 548,106.40 is: 823,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,767.20 : 888,601.20 = 548,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,767.20/888,601.20 = 548,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,767.20x = 888,601.20 × 548,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,767.20x = 487,048,004,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,048,004,767.68/591,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,039.88

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