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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,465.80, 881,198.70 and 547,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,465.80, 881,198.70 and 547,808.20 is: 821,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,465.80 : 881,198.70 = 547,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,465.80/881,198.70 = 547,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,465.80x = 881,198.70 × 547,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,465.80x = 482,727,873,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,727,873,689.34/587,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,712.30

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