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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,005.49, 883,400.39 and 546,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,005.49, 883,400.39 and 546,945.33 is: 824,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,005.49 : 883,400.39 = 546,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,005.49/883,400.39 = 546,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,005.49x = 883,400.39 × 546,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,005.49x = 483,171,717,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,171,717,830.68/586,005.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,517.39

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