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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,101.20, 883,651.80 and 545,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,101.20, 883,651.80 and 545,798.60 is: 818,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,101.20 : 883,651.80 = 545,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,101.20/883,651.80 = 545,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,101.20x = 883,651.80 × 545,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,101.20x = 482,295,915,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,295,915,327.48/589,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,697.90

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