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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,005.06, 883,399.76 and 546,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,005.06, 883,399.76 and 546,944.90 is: 824,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,005.06 : 883,399.76 = 546,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,005.06/883,399.76 = 546,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,005.06x = 883,399.76 × 546,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,005.06x = 483,170,993,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,170,993,393.22/586,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,516.76

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