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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,072.20, 883,608.30 and 545,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,072.20, 883,608.30 and 545,769.60 is: 818,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,072.20 : 883,608.30 = 545,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,072.20/883,608.30 = 545,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,072.20x = 883,608.30 × 545,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,072.20x = 482,246,548,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,246,548,447.68/589,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,654.40

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