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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.70, 883,601.55 and 545,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.70, 883,601.55 and 545,765.10 is: 818,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.70 : 883,601.55 = 545,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.70/883,601.55 = 545,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.70x = 883,601.55 × 545,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.70x = 482,238,888,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,238,888,295.91/589,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,647.65

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