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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,714.40, 883,450.80 and 546,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,714.40, 883,450.80 and 546,112.80 is: 820,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,714.40 : 883,450.80 = 546,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,714.40/883,450.80 = 546,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,714.40x = 883,450.80 × 546,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,714.40x = 482,463,790,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,463,790,050.24/587,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,915.38

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