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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,034.20, 883,551.30 and 545,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,034.20, 883,551.30 and 545,731.60 is: 818,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,034.20 : 883,551.30 = 545,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,034.20/883,551.30 = 545,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,034.20x = 883,551.30 × 545,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,034.20x = 482,181,864,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,181,864,631.08/589,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,597.40

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