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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,886.64, 883,452.15 and 542,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,886.64, 883,452.15 and 542,253.78 is: 812,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,886.64 : 883,452.15 = 542,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,886.64/883,452.15 = 542,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,886.64x = 883,452.15 × 542,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,886.64x = 479,055,267,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,055,267,786.63/589,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,114.12

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