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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,046.20, 883,569.30 and 545,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,046.20, 883,569.30 and 545,743.60 is: 818,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,046.20 : 883,569.30 = 545,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,046.20/883,569.30 = 545,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,046.20x = 883,569.30 × 545,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,046.20x = 482,202,290,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,202,290,631.48/589,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,615.40

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