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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,675.20, 884,512.80 and 546,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,675.20, 884,512.80 and 546,372.60 is: 819,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,675.20 : 884,512.80 = 546,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,675.20/884,512.80 = 546,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,675.20x = 884,512.80 × 546,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,675.20x = 483,273,558,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,273,558,269.28/589,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,558.90

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