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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,415.20, 879,622.80 and 547,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,415.20, 879,622.80 and 547,049.20 is: 820,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,415.20 : 879,622.80 = 547,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,415.20/879,622.80 = 547,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,415.20x = 879,622.80 × 547,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,415.20x = 481,196,949,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,196,949,041.76/586,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,573.80

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