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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,501.40, 883,131.30 and 545,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,501.40, 883,131.30 and 545,899.80 is: 820,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,501.40 : 883,131.30 = 545,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,501.40/883,131.30 = 545,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,501.40x = 883,131.30 × 545,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,501.40x = 482,101,200,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,101,200,043.74/587,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,595.83

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