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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,003.31, 883,397.11 and 546,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,003.31, 883,397.11 and 546,943.15 is: 824,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,003.31 : 883,397.11 = 546,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,003.31/883,397.11 = 546,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,003.31x = 883,397.11 × 546,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,003.31x = 483,167,998,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,167,998,044.30/586,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,514.11

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