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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,048.80, 883,573.20 and 549,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,048.80, 883,573.20 and 549,391.20 is: 824,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,048.80 : 883,573.20 = 549,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,048.80/883,573.20 = 549,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,048.80x = 883,573.20 × 549,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,048.80x = 485,427,340,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,427,340,635.84/589,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,086.80

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