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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,083.90, 883,625.85 and 543,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,083.90, 883,625.85 and 543,464.70 is: 815,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,083.90 : 883,625.85 = 543,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,083.90/883,625.85 = 543,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,083.90x = 883,625.85 × 543,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,083.90x = 480,219,457,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,219,457,482.50/589,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,197.05

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