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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,004.49, 883,398.88 and 546,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,004.49, 883,398.88 and 546,944.33 is: 824,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,004.49 : 883,398.88 = 546,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,004.49/883,398.88 = 546,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,004.49x = 883,398.88 × 546,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,004.49x = 483,170,011,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,170,011,436.53/586,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,515.89

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