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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.40, 883,599.60 and 543,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.40, 883,599.60 and 543,447.20 is: 815,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.40 : 883,599.60 = 543,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.40/883,599.60 = 543,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.40x = 883,599.60 × 543,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.40x = 480,189,728,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,189,728,541.12/589,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,170.80

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