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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,006.06, 883,401.26 and 546,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,006.06, 883,401.26 and 546,945.90 is: 824,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,006.06 : 883,401.26 = 546,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,006.06/883,401.26 = 546,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,006.06x = 883,401.26 × 546,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,006.06x = 483,172,697,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,172,697,211.83/586,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,518.26

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