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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,088.80, 811,745.28 and 467,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,088.80, 811,745.28 and 467,444.16 is: 645,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,088.80 : 811,745.28 = 467,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,088.80/811,745.28 = 467,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,088.80x = 811,745.28 × 467,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,088.80x = 379,445,590,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,445,590,543.57/588,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,218.19

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