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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,736.40, 883,483.80 and 546,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,736.40, 883,483.80 and 546,134.80 is: 820,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,736.40 : 883,483.80 = 546,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,736.40/883,483.80 = 546,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,736.40x = 883,483.80 × 546,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,736.40x = 482,501,248,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,501,248,416.24/587,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,948.39

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