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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,133.40, 882,200.10 and 533,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,133.40, 882,200.10 and 533,895.80 is: 800,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,133.40 : 882,200.10 = 533,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,133.40/882,200.10 = 533,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,133.40x = 882,200.10 × 533,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,133.40x = 471,002,928,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,002,928,149.58/588,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,843.70

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