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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,968.40, 887,952.60 and 546,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,968.40, 887,952.60 and 546,349.20 is: 819,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,968.40 : 887,952.60 = 546,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,968.40/887,952.60 = 546,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,968.40x = 887,952.60 × 546,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,968.40x = 485,132,192,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,132,192,647.92/591,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,523.80

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