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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,906.80, 880,360.20 and 547,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,906.80, 880,360.20 and 547,249.20 is: 820,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,906.80 : 880,360.20 = 547,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,906.80/880,360.20 = 547,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,906.80x = 880,360.20 × 547,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,906.80x = 481,776,415,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,776,415,161.84/586,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,873.80

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