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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,733.40, 883,479.30 and 546,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,733.40, 883,479.30 and 546,131.80 is: 820,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,733.40 : 883,479.30 = 546,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,733.40/883,479.30 = 546,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,733.40x = 883,479.30 × 546,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,733.40x = 482,496,140,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,496,140,371.74/587,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,943.88

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