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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,031.70, 883,547.55 and 545,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,031.70, 883,547.55 and 545,729.10 is: 818,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,031.70 : 883,547.55 = 545,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,031.70/883,547.55 = 545,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,031.70x = 883,547.55 × 545,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,031.70x = 482,177,609,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,177,609,268.71/589,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,593.65

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