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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,746.40, 883,498.80 and 546,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,746.40, 883,498.80 and 546,144.80 is: 820,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,746.40 : 883,498.80 = 546,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,746.40/883,498.80 = 546,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,746.40x = 883,498.80 × 546,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,746.40x = 482,518,275,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,518,275,426.24/587,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,963.39

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