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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,047.30, 883,570.95 and 549,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,047.30, 883,570.95 and 549,389.70 is: 824,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,047.30 : 883,570.95 = 549,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,047.30/883,570.95 = 549,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,047.30x = 883,570.95 × 549,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,047.30x = 485,424,779,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,424,779,149.22/589,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,084.55

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