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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,033.80, 883,550.70 and 549,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,033.80, 883,550.70 and 549,376.20 is: 824,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,033.80 : 883,550.70 = 549,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,033.80/883,550.70 = 549,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,033.80x = 883,550.70 × 549,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,033.80x = 485,401,726,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,401,726,073.34/589,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,064.30

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