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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,084.40, 883,626.60 and 543,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,084.40, 883,626.60 and 543,465.20 is: 815,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,084.40 : 883,626.60 = 543,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,084.40/883,626.60 = 543,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,084.40x = 883,626.60 × 543,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,084.40x = 480,220,306,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,220,306,894.32/589,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,197.80

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