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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,728.20, 883,092.30 and 545,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,728.20, 883,092.30 and 545,425.60 is: 818,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,728.20 : 883,092.30 = 545,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,728.20/883,092.30 = 545,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,728.20x = 883,092.30 × 545,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,728.20x = 481,661,147,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,661,147,582.88/588,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,138.40

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