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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,070.90, 883,606.35 and 543,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,070.90, 883,606.35 and 543,451.70 is: 815,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,070.90 : 883,606.35 = 543,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,070.90/883,606.35 = 543,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,070.90x = 883,606.35 × 543,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,070.90x = 480,197,373,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,197,373,038.30/589,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,177.55

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