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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,026.20, 883,539.30 and 545,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,026.20, 883,539.30 and 545,723.60 is: 818,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,026.20 : 883,539.30 = 545,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,026.20/883,539.30 = 545,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,026.20x = 883,539.30 × 545,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,026.20x = 482,168,247,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,168,247,537.48/589,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,585.40

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