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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,708.40, 883,441.80 and 546,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,708.40, 883,441.80 and 546,106.80 is: 820,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,708.40 : 883,441.80 = 546,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,708.40/883,441.80 = 546,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,708.40x = 883,441.80 × 546,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,708.40x = 482,453,574,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,453,574,384.24/587,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,906.38

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