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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,024.70, 883,537.05 and 545,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,024.70, 883,537.05 and 545,722.10 is: 818,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,024.70 : 883,537.05 = 545,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,024.70/883,537.05 = 545,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,024.70x = 883,537.05 × 545,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,024.70x = 482,165,694,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,165,694,353.81/589,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,583.15

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