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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,038.30, 883,557.45 and 549,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,038.30, 883,557.45 and 549,380.70 is: 824,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,038.30 : 883,557.45 = 549,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,038.30/883,557.45 = 549,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,038.30x = 883,557.45 × 549,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,038.30x = 485,409,410,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,409,410,371.22/589,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,071.05

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