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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,714.90, 883,451.55 and 546,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,714.90, 883,451.55 and 546,113.30 is: 820,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,714.90 : 883,451.55 = 546,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,714.90/883,451.55 = 546,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,714.90x = 883,451.55 × 546,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,714.90x = 482,464,641,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,464,641,360.62/587,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,916.13

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