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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,036.80, 883,555.20 and 549,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,036.80, 883,555.20 and 549,379.20 is: 824,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,036.80 : 883,555.20 = 549,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,036.80/883,555.20 = 549,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,036.80x = 883,555.20 × 549,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,036.80x = 485,406,848,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,406,848,931.84/589,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,068.80

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