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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,040.55, 883,560.83 and 549,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,040.55, 883,560.83 and 549,382.95 is: 824,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,040.55 : 883,560.83 = 549,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,040.55/883,560.83 = 549,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,040.55x = 883,560.83 × 549,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,040.55x = 485,413,252,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,413,252,542.93/589,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,074.43

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