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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,494.04, 811,912.80 and 384,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,494.04, 811,912.80 and 384,662.52 is: 530,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,494.04 : 811,912.80 = 384,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,494.04/811,912.80 = 384,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,494.04x = 811,912.80 × 384,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,494.04x = 312,312,423,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,312,423,668.26/588,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,697.68

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