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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,004.31, 883,398.62 and 546,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,004.31, 883,398.62 and 546,944.15 is: 824,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,004.31 : 883,398.62 = 546,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,004.31/883,398.62 = 546,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,004.31x = 883,398.62 × 546,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,004.31x = 483,169,707,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,169,707,327.07/586,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,515.62

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