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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,017.40, 891,026.10 and 559,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,017.40, 891,026.10 and 559,025.40 is: 838,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,017.40 : 891,026.10 = 559,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,017.40/891,026.10 = 559,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,017.40x = 891,026.10 × 559,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,017.40x = 498,106,221,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,106,221,962.94/594,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,538.10

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