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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,941.80, 880,412.70 and 547,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,941.80, 880,412.70 and 547,284.20 is: 820,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,941.80 : 880,412.70 = 547,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,941.80/880,412.70 = 547,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,941.80x = 880,412.70 × 547,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,941.80x = 481,835,960,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,835,960,189.34/586,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,926.30

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