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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,740.40, 890,610.60 and 548,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,740.40, 890,610.60 and 548,121.20 is: 822,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,740.40 : 890,610.60 = 548,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,740.40/890,610.60 = 548,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,740.40x = 890,610.60 × 548,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,740.40x = 488,162,550,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,162,550,804.72/593,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,181.80

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