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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,988.20, 888,932.70 and 548,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,988.20, 888,932.70 and 548,327.40 is: 823,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,988.20 : 888,932.70 = 548,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,988.20/888,932.70 = 548,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,988.20x = 888,932.70 × 548,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,988.20x = 487,426,156,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,426,156,165.98/591,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,371.41

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