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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,996.05, 883,386.23 and 546,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,996.05, 883,386.23 and 546,935.93 is: 824,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,996.05 : 883,386.23 = 546,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,996.05/883,386.23 = 546,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,996.05x = 883,386.23 × 546,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,996.05x = 483,155,665,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,155,665,415.33/585,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,503.28

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