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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,134.40, 882,201.60 and 533,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,134.40, 882,201.60 and 533,896.80 is: 800,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,134.40 : 882,201.60 = 533,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,134.40/882,201.60 = 533,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,134.40x = 882,201.60 × 533,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,134.40x = 471,004,611,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,004,611,194.88/588,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,845.20

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