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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,064.40, 883,596.60 and 543,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,064.40, 883,596.60 and 543,445.20 is: 815,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,064.40 : 883,596.60 = 543,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,064.40/883,596.60 = 543,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,064.40x = 883,596.60 × 543,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,064.40x = 480,186,331,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,186,331,006.32/589,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,167.80

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