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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,459.80, 881,189.70 and 547,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,459.80, 881,189.70 and 547,802.20 is: 821,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,459.80 : 881,189.70 = 547,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,459.80/881,189.70 = 547,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,459.80x = 881,189.70 × 547,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,459.80x = 482,717,656,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,717,656,277.34/587,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,703.30

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