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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,635.86, 1,322,838.05 and 545,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,635.86, 1,322,838.05 and 545,589.57 is: 816,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,635.86 : 1,322,838.05 = 545,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,635.86/1,322,838.05 = 545,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,635.86x = 1,322,838.05 × 545,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,635.86x = 721,726,640,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,726,640,151.19/883,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,769.30

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