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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,729.40, 883,473.30 and 546,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,729.40, 883,473.30 and 546,127.80 is: 820,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,729.40 : 883,473.30 = 546,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,729.40/883,473.30 = 546,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,729.40x = 883,473.30 × 546,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,729.40x = 482,489,329,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,489,329,687.74/587,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,937.88

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