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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,003.06, 883,396.74 and 546,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,003.06, 883,396.74 and 546,942.90 is: 824,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,003.06 : 883,396.74 = 546,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,003.06/883,396.74 = 546,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,003.06x = 883,396.74 × 546,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,003.06x = 483,167,574,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,167,574,826.15/586,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,513.74

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