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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,999.70, 887,999.55 and 543,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,999.70, 887,999.55 and 543,010.90 is: 814,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,999.70 : 887,999.55 = 543,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,999.70/887,999.55 = 543,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,999.70x = 887,999.55 × 543,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,999.70x = 482,193,434,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,193,434,845.10/591,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,516.35

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