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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,904.30, 880,356.45 and 547,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,904.30, 880,356.45 and 547,246.70 is: 820,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,904.30 : 880,356.45 = 547,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,904.30/880,356.45 = 547,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,904.30x = 880,356.45 × 547,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,904.30x = 481,772,162,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,772,162,086.22/586,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,870.05

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