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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,601.70, 884,402.55 and 546,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,601.70, 884,402.55 and 546,299.10 is: 819,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,601.70 : 884,402.55 = 546,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,601.70/884,402.55 = 546,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,601.70x = 884,402.55 × 546,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,601.70x = 483,148,317,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,148,317,102.71/589,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,448.65

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