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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,036.55, 883,447.38 and 546,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,036.55, 883,447.38 and 546,976.53 is: 824,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,036.55 : 883,447.38 = 546,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,036.55/883,447.38 = 546,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,036.55x = 883,447.38 × 546,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,036.55x = 483,224,982,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,224,982,349.99/586,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,564.58

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