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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,035.20, 883,552.80 and 545,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,035.20, 883,552.80 and 545,732.60 is: 818,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,035.20 : 883,552.80 = 545,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,035.20/883,552.80 = 545,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,035.20x = 883,552.80 × 545,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,035.20x = 482,183,566,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,183,566,781.28/589,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,598.90

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