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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,830.20, 883,245.30 and 545,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,830.20, 883,245.30 and 545,527.60 is: 818,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,830.20 : 883,245.30 = 545,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,830.20/883,245.30 = 545,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,830.20x = 883,245.30 × 545,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,830.20x = 481,834,688,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,834,688,720.28/588,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,291.40

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