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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,727.40, 883,470.30 and 546,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,727.40, 883,470.30 and 546,125.80 is: 820,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,727.40 : 883,470.30 = 546,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,727.40/883,470.30 = 546,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,727.40x = 883,470.30 × 546,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,727.40x = 482,485,924,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,485,924,363.74/587,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,934.88

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