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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,022.20, 881,126.10 and 437,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,022.20, 881,126.10 and 437,556.60 is: 655,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,022.20 : 881,126.10 = 437,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,022.20/881,126.10 = 437,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,022.20x = 881,126.10 × 437,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,022.20x = 385,542,540,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,542,540,487.26/588,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,659.84

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