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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,990.20, 888,935.70 and 548,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,990.20, 888,935.70 and 548,329.40 is: 823,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,990.20 : 888,935.70 = 548,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,990.20/888,935.70 = 548,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,990.20x = 888,935.70 × 548,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,990.20x = 487,429,579,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,429,579,019.58/591,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,374.41

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