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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,050.20, 883,575.30 and 545,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,050.20, 883,575.30 and 545,747.60 is: 818,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,050.20 : 883,575.30 = 545,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,050.20/883,575.30 = 545,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,050.20x = 883,575.30 × 545,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,050.20x = 482,209,099,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,209,099,394.28/589,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,621.40

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