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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,967.40, 887,951.10 and 546,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,967.40, 887,951.10 and 546,348.20 is: 819,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,967.40 : 887,951.10 = 546,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,967.40/887,951.10 = 546,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,967.40x = 887,951.10 × 546,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,967.40x = 485,130,485,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,130,485,173.02/591,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,522.30

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