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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,813.80, 883,554.30 and 547,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,813.80, 883,554.30 and 547,823.40 is: 820,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,813.80 : 883,554.30 = 547,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,813.80/883,554.30 = 547,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,813.80x = 883,554.30 × 547,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,813.80x = 484,031,720,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,031,720,710.62/589,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,651.74

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