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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,142.40, 882,213.60 and 533,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,142.40, 882,213.60 and 533,904.80 is: 800,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,142.40 : 882,213.60 = 533,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,142.40/882,213.60 = 533,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,142.40x = 882,213.60 × 533,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,142.40x = 471,018,075,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,018,075,665.28/588,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,857.20

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