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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,830.70, 883,246.05 and 545,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,830.70, 883,246.05 and 545,528.10 is: 818,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,830.70 : 883,246.05 = 545,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,830.70/883,246.05 = 545,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,830.70x = 883,246.05 × 545,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,830.70x = 481,835,539,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,835,539,489.01/588,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,292.15

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