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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,004.06, 883,398.25 and 546,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,004.06, 883,398.25 and 546,943.90 is: 824,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,004.06 : 883,398.25 = 546,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,004.06/883,398.25 = 546,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,004.06x = 883,398.25 × 546,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,004.06x = 483,169,284,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,169,284,108.18/586,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,515.25

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