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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,715.90, 883,453.05 and 546,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,715.90, 883,453.05 and 546,114.30 is: 820,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,715.90 : 883,453.05 = 546,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,715.90/883,453.05 = 546,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,715.90x = 883,453.05 × 546,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,715.90x = 482,466,343,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,466,343,983.62/587,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,917.63

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