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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,969.40, 887,954.10 and 546,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,969.40, 887,954.10 and 546,350.20 is: 819,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,969.40 : 887,954.10 = 546,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,969.40/887,954.10 = 546,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,969.40x = 887,954.10 × 546,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,969.40x = 485,133,900,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,133,900,125.82/591,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,525.30

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