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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,923.80, 880,385.70 and 547,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,923.80, 880,385.70 and 547,266.20 is: 820,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,923.80 : 880,385.70 = 547,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,923.80/880,385.70 = 547,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,923.80x = 880,385.70 × 547,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,923.80x = 481,805,336,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,805,336,573.34/586,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,899.30

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