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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,961.40, 887,942.10 and 546,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,961.40, 887,942.10 and 546,342.20 is: 819,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,961.40 : 887,942.10 = 546,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,961.40/887,942.10 = 546,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,961.40x = 887,942.10 × 546,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,961.40x = 485,120,240,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,120,240,386.62/591,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,513.30

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