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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,510.04, 884,160.14 and 547,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,510.04, 884,160.14 and 547,450.04 is: 825,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,510.04 : 884,160.14 = 547,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,510.04/884,160.14 = 547,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,510.04x = 884,160.14 × 547,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,510.04x = 484,033,504,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,033,504,009.41/586,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,277.44

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