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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,034.70, 883,552.05 and 545,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,034.70, 883,552.05 and 545,732.10 is: 818,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,034.70 : 883,552.05 = 545,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,034.70/883,552.05 = 545,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,034.70x = 883,552.05 × 545,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,034.70x = 482,182,715,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,182,715,705.81/589,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,598.15

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