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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,073.40, 883,610.10 and 543,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,073.40, 883,610.10 and 543,454.20 is: 815,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,073.40 : 883,610.10 = 543,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,073.40/883,610.10 = 543,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,073.40x = 883,610.10 × 543,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,073.40x = 480,201,620,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,201,620,007.42/589,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,181.30

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