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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,165.20, 883,122.60 and 455,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,165.20, 883,122.60 and 455,195.60 is: 683,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,165.20 : 883,122.60 = 455,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,165.20/883,122.60 = 455,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,165.20x = 883,122.60 × 455,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,165.20x = 401,993,521,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,993,521,780.56/588,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,470.43

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