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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,050.81, 883,468.89 and 546,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,050.81, 883,468.89 and 546,990.78 is: 824,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,050.81 : 883,468.89 = 546,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,050.81/883,468.89 = 546,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,050.81x = 883,468.89 × 546,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,050.81x = 483,249,337,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,249,337,246.83/586,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,586.08

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