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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,021.70, 883,532.55 and 545,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,021.70, 883,532.55 and 545,719.10 is: 818,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,021.70 : 883,532.55 = 545,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,021.70/883,532.55 = 545,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,021.70x = 883,532.55 × 545,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,021.70x = 482,160,588,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,160,588,006.71/589,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,578.65

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