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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,983.20, 888,925.20 and 548,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,983.20, 888,925.20 and 548,322.40 is: 823,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,983.20 : 888,925.20 = 548,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,983.20/888,925.20 = 548,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,983.20x = 888,925.20 × 548,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,983.20x = 487,417,599,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,417,599,084.48/591,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,363.90

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