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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,039.30, 883,558.95 and 549,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,039.30, 883,558.95 and 549,381.70 is: 824,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,039.30 : 883,558.95 = 549,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,039.30/883,558.95 = 549,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,039.30x = 883,558.95 × 549,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,039.30x = 485,411,118,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,411,118,001.22/589,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,072.55

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