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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,416.20, 879,624.30 and 547,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,416.20, 879,624.30 and 547,050.20 is: 820,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,416.20 : 879,624.30 = 547,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,416.20/879,624.30 = 547,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,416.20x = 879,624.30 × 547,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,416.20x = 481,198,649,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,198,649,239.86/586,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,575.30

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