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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,799.80, 883,533.30 and 547,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,799.80, 883,533.30 and 547,809.40 is: 820,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,799.80 : 883,533.30 = 547,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,799.80/883,533.30 = 547,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,799.80x = 883,533.30 × 547,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,799.80x = 484,007,846,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,007,846,953.02/589,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,630.74

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