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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,946.40, 887,919.60 and 546,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,946.40, 887,919.60 and 546,327.20 is: 819,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,946.40 : 887,919.60 = 546,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,946.40/887,919.60 = 546,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,946.40x = 887,919.60 × 546,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,946.40x = 485,094,628,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,094,628,893.12/591,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,490.80

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