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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,701.40, 883,431.30 and 546,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,701.40, 883,431.30 and 546,099.80 is: 820,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,701.40 : 883,431.30 = 546,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,701.40/883,431.30 = 546,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,701.40x = 883,431.30 × 546,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,701.40x = 482,441,656,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,441,656,243.74/587,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,895.88

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