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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,688.90, 883,412.55 and 546,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,688.90, 883,412.55 and 546,087.30 is: 820,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,688.90 : 883,412.55 = 546,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,688.90/883,412.55 = 546,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,688.90x = 883,412.55 × 546,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,688.90x = 482,420,374,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,420,374,215.62/587,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,877.12

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