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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,576.20, 884,364.30 and 546,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,576.20, 884,364.30 and 546,273.60 is: 819,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,576.20 : 884,364.30 = 546,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,576.20/884,364.30 = 546,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,576.20x = 884,364.30 × 546,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,576.20x = 483,104,869,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,104,869,872.48/589,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,410.40

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