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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,831.40, 883,247.10 and 543,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,831.40, 883,247.10 and 543,341.80 is: 815,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,831.40 : 883,247.10 = 543,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,831.40/883,247.10 = 543,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,831.40x = 883,247.10 × 543,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,831.40x = 479,905,069,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,905,069,158.78/588,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,012.70

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