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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,044.30, 883,566.45 and 549,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,044.30, 883,566.45 and 549,386.70 is: 824,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,044.30 : 883,566.45 = 549,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,044.30/883,566.45 = 549,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,044.30x = 883,566.45 × 549,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,044.30x = 485,419,656,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,419,656,196.22/589,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,080.05

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