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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,509.54, 884,159.39 and 547,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,509.54, 884,159.39 and 547,449.54 is: 825,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,509.54 : 884,159.39 = 547,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,509.54/884,159.39 = 547,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,509.54x = 884,159.39 × 547,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,509.54x = 484,032,648,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,032,648,604.93/586,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,276.68

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