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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,740.90, 883,490.55 and 546,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,740.90, 883,490.55 and 546,139.30 is: 820,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,740.90 : 883,490.55 = 546,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,740.90/883,490.55 = 546,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,740.90x = 883,490.55 × 546,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,740.90x = 482,508,910,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,508,910,533.62/587,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,955.14

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