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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,833.70, 883,250.55 and 545,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,833.70, 883,250.55 and 545,531.10 is: 818,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,833.70 : 883,250.55 = 545,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,833.70/883,250.55 = 545,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,833.70x = 883,250.55 × 545,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,833.70x = 481,840,644,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,840,644,117.11/588,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,296.65

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