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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,637.40, 884,456.10 and 544,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,637.40, 884,456.10 and 544,018.20 is: 816,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,637.40 : 884,456.10 = 544,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,637.40/884,456.10 = 544,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,637.40x = 884,456.10 × 544,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,637.40x = 481,160,215,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,160,215,501.02/589,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,027.30

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