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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,002.31, 883,395.61 and 546,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,002.31, 883,395.61 and 546,942.15 is: 824,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,002.31 : 883,395.61 = 546,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,002.31/883,395.61 = 546,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,002.31x = 883,395.61 × 546,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,002.31x = 483,166,287,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,166,287,082.27/586,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,512.60

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