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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,963.40, 887,945.10 and 546,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,963.40, 887,945.10 and 546,344.20 is: 819,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,963.40 : 887,945.10 = 546,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,963.40/887,945.10 = 546,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,963.40x = 887,945.10 × 546,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,963.40x = 485,123,655,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,123,655,303.42/591,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,516.30

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