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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,049.20, 883,573.80 and 545,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,049.20, 883,573.80 and 545,746.60 is: 818,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,049.20 : 883,573.80 = 545,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,049.20/883,573.80 = 545,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,049.20x = 883,573.80 × 545,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,049.20x = 482,207,397,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,207,397,199.08/589,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,619.90

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