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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,022.70, 883,534.05 and 545,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,022.70, 883,534.05 and 545,720.10 is: 818,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,022.70 : 883,534.05 = 545,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,022.70/883,534.05 = 545,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,022.70x = 883,534.05 × 545,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,022.70x = 482,162,290,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,162,290,119.41/589,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,580.15

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