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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,633.40, 884,450.10 and 544,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,633.40, 884,450.10 and 544,014.20 is: 816,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,633.40 : 884,450.10 = 544,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,633.40/884,450.10 = 544,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,633.40x = 884,450.10 × 544,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,633.40x = 481,153,413,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,153,413,591.42/589,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,021.30

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