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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,502.40, 883,132.80 and 545,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,502.40, 883,132.80 and 545,900.80 is: 820,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,502.40 : 883,132.80 = 545,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,502.40/883,132.80 = 545,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,502.40x = 883,132.80 × 545,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,502.40x = 482,102,902,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,102,902,026.24/587,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,597.33

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