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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,509.04, 884,158.63 and 547,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,509.04, 884,158.63 and 547,449.04 is: 825,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,509.04 : 884,158.63 = 547,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,509.04/884,158.63 = 547,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,509.04x = 884,158.63 × 547,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,509.04x = 484,031,793,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,031,793,201.22/586,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,275.93

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