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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,812.20, 880,218.30 and 547,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,812.20, 880,218.30 and 547,446.20 is: 821,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,812.20 : 880,218.30 = 547,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,812.20/880,218.30 = 547,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,812.20x = 880,218.30 × 547,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,812.20x = 481,872,163,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,872,163,505.46/586,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,169.30

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