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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,554.08, 1,334,627.40 and 591,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,554.08, 1,334,627.40 and 591,208.40 is: 887,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,554.08 : 1,334,627.40 = 591,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,554.08/1,334,627.40 = 591,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,554.08x = 1,334,627.40 × 591,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,554.08x = 789,042,929,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,042,929,750.16/889,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,009.51

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