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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,195.08, 881,799.18 and 488,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,195.08, 881,799.18 and 488,074.76 is: 731,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,195.08 : 881,799.18 = 488,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,195.08/881,799.18 = 488,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,195.08x = 881,799.18 × 488,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,195.08x = 430,383,923,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,383,923,146.70/588,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,702.69

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