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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,045.30, 883,567.95 and 549,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,045.30, 883,567.95 and 549,387.70 is: 824,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,045.30 : 883,567.95 = 549,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,045.30/883,567.95 = 549,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,045.30x = 883,567.95 × 549,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,045.30x = 485,421,363,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,421,363,844.22/589,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,081.55

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