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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,963.61, 883,337.32 and 546,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,963.61, 883,337.32 and 546,903.47 is: 824,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,963.61 : 883,337.32 = 546,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,963.61/883,337.32 = 546,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,963.61x = 883,337.32 × 546,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,963.61x = 483,100,242,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,100,242,753.98/585,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,454.35

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