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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,833.40, 883,250.10 and 543,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,833.40, 883,250.10 and 543,343.80 is: 815,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,833.40 : 883,250.10 = 543,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,833.40/883,250.10 = 543,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,833.40x = 883,250.10 × 543,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,833.40x = 479,908,465,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,908,465,684.38/588,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,015.70

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